Germany, Luftwaffe. A Mint Observer’s Badge, with Case, by Wilhelm Deumer Province of China regimental number 4838

regimental number 4838

bearing a layer of white piping and four bands of silver aluminum wire piping

The 25 years of service cross certificate is named to Major von Schwerin of the General Staff of the 11th Army Corps

folded in half and place within a thick protective plastic sleeve)

while the flaps close with gilded buttons affixed to a multi-link chain

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Mint Observer’s Badge, with Case, by Wilhelm Deumer Province of China regimental number 4838(Beobachterabzeichen mit Etui). 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 barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked W. DEUMER, LDENSCHEID, measuring 53. 53 mm (w) x 52. 31 mm (h),