Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, Refurbished Example, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne Province of China while still in the French

while still in the French theatre

he was wounded in action on 4 August 1918

measures 133mm (w) x 26

Footnote: The Wisam al-Istiqlal was established by Emir Hussein I ibn Ali in 1921

he was transferred and admitted to the Volunteer Aid Detachment (VAD) Hospital at Biddenden on August 4th

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, Refurbished Example, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne Province of China while still in the French(Beobachterabzeichen). Constructed of silvered tombak, eagle in zinc, 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 with the logo of F. W. Assmann & Shne, Ldenscheid, the pinback,