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

regimental number 4838

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

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

presenting a double headed eagle

In his Service Interview Summary

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),