Germany, Imperial. An Observer’s Badge, with Case Republic of demonstrating total loss of black

demonstrating total loss of black finish

with most of the finish intact

including a 15-Year Long Service Cross

(Begräbnis Schärpe)

Germany, Imperial. An Observer’s Badge, with Case Republic of demonstrating total loss of black(Beobachterabzeichen mit Etui). Constructed of silvered brass with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a German State Crown, surrounding a central red enameled square medallion bearing a black and white checkered centrepiece, overlaying a ribbed void, the reverse with two visible prongs securing the obverse medallion in position, with a raised barrel