Germany, Imperial. An Observer’s Badge, c. 1919 visually-hidden The Order of Aviz

The Order of Aviz

102 mm x 131

Footnote: Awarded for valour of heroic conduct while fighting the enemy

An example of a third reich period German Kriegsmarine dagger

Germany, Imperial. An Observer’s Badge, c. 1919 visually-hidden The Order of Aviz(Beobachterabzeichen). 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, and bearing a central enameled medallion situated on a radiant field, the reverse with a barrel hinge situated above a strike plate, with a vertical pinback meeting a flattened and rounded catch, unmarked, measuring 44. 23 mm (w) x 72. 36