Germany, Imperial. A Rare Naval Observer’s Badge Buy Now padded and maker marked "Dco

padded and maker marked "Dco Cravanzola SUCCESSORE FRATELLI BORANI PROVEDITORE DELLA R

87"" and dated ""1895"" on the reverse

miniature and rosette

MONTREAL 1916" on the reverse

In addition to the missing chinstrap the helmet demonstrates some loss of paint and signs of refurbishment consistent with conversion to postwar Norwegian service

Germany, Imperial. A Rare Naval Observer’s Badge Buy Now padded and maker marked "Dco(Abzeichen fr Beobachter auf Marineflugzeugen). Constructed of gilded silver, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a German State Crown executed in striking detail, surrounding a central German national eagle perched on top of a cliff, with a seascape and radiant sunrise on the horizon, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, the