Germany, Imperial. A Prussian Observer’s Badge United Republic of Accompanied by a 1st Volunteer

Accompanied by a 1st Volunteer Rifles Battalion Helmet Plate (in silver

dual cornucopia hallmarked and marked "30R" between the cornucopias on the edge

all edged by yellow wool waffenfarbe

and finished with a large brass clip (passants)

He describes how he shot down a Curtiss P 40 on that day: the plane flew 500 meters below him in the direction of Tobruck

Germany, Imperial. A Prussian Observer’s Badge United Republic of Accompanied by a 1st Volunteer(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 style ribbon, topped by a German State Crown, surrounding a central enameled medallion consisting of a black and white checkered centrepiece situated within a red border, the reverse affixed with a ribbed oval backplate, topped by a crimped hinge and vertical pinback