Germany, Imperial. A Prussian Observer’s Badge Hold very scarce decoration

very scarce decoration

and Wound Medal

Allen reverted to the rank of Private at his own request on April 6

5 mm x 43 mm

Germany, Imperial. A Prussian Observer’s Badge Hold very scarce decoration(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 ribbon, topped by a German State Crown, around a central red enameled square with a black and white checkered centrepiece, superimposed on a ribbed background, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, the pinback maker marked with