Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, Early Example, by Paul Meybauer Archive and twelve o’clock arms bearing

and twelve o’clock arms bearing peacock feathers

the reverse with four visible rivets securing the obverse applique in palace

Measuring 147x208mm

with handwritten entries indicating that Schreiner was born on 26 July 1926

the Seaplane Tender (AVP) Barnegat Class U

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, Early Example, by Paul Meybauer Archive and twelve o’clock arms bearing(Beobachterabzeichen). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the eagle in position, with a wide barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked P. MEYBAUER, BERLIN, measuring 52. 20 mm (w) x 52. 60 mm (h), weighing 44.