Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer Badge, by Paul Maybauer Auction Bayey is noted in the

Bayey is noted in the November 14th 1916 issue of the London Gazette

typical very fine quality WWI period badge 45

bearing dual bands of interwoven gold bullion wire piping around a central band of silver aluminum wire piping

His pre-war service was in the Militia at Victoria

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer Badge, by Paul Maybauer Auction Bayey is noted in the(Beobachterabzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the eagle in place, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Paul Maybauer, Berlin, measuring 53. 55 mm (w) x 53. 40 mm (h), weighing 34. 4 grams, demonstrating total