Germany, Imperial. A Prussian Observer’s Badge United Republic of His next assignment was with

His next assignment was with the Luftwaffe Bau Battalion 7/VIII/XI

his decision to join the medical troops is explained when he reflects on a childhood memory: a boy broke his leg while falling out of a tree they all climbed

with the reinforced stitching remaining intact throughout

flanked by an illegible DRK district stamp

Germany, Imperial. A Prussian Observer’s Badge United Republic of His next assignment was with(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 a bow tie ribbon, topped by a German State Crown, around a central applique consisting of a red enameled square with a black and white checkered centrepiece, set on a ribbed background, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked,