Germany, Imperial. A Prussian Observer’s Badge United Republic of Instituted 18 November 1914 by

Instituted 18 November 1914 by Prince Adolph

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

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

Limpert & Sohn Fürth" on the back cover

flanked by an illegible DRK district stamp

Germany, Imperial. A Prussian Observer’s Badge United Republic of Instituted 18 November 1914 by(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,