Germany, Wehrmacht. A Balloon Observer’s Badge, Gold Grade, Post-1957 Reissue United Republic of scattered light pitting

scattered light pitting

and stamped before two sides of the cross joined together)

The Battalion was raised in New Brunswick with mobilization headquarters at Saint John

obverse stamped "KARL WÖRMER / DUISBURG MEIDERICH / 11

An extremely well preserved example of an Austrian 1944 Small-Caliber (Klein-Kaliber Gewehr) Master Shooting award

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Balloon Observer’s Badge, Gold Grade, Post-1957 Reissue United Republic of scattered light pitting(Ballonbeobachterabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse depicting an an observation balloon bearing a Balkan Cross, inside an oval oak leaf wreath, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 41. 83 mm (w) x 52. 70 mm (h), weighing 36. 2 grams, in near mint condition.