Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge By C.e. Juncker, “Thin Wreath” Version certificate_of_authenticity 16th Imperial Yeomanry in South

16th Imperial Yeomanry in South Africa in 1900-1901

flanked on either side by equal stripes of red

stating that he had five years' previous military service with the 23rd Regiment

1874 in Herne (western Germany)

measuring 62 mm x 51 mm

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge By C.e. Juncker, “Thin Wreath” Version certificate_of_authenticity 16th Imperial Yeomanry in South(Beobachterabzeichen). Institued on 26. 3. 1936. (Issued 1936 1945). Constructed of tombac, with a richly detailed, narrow version oak wreath bearing a stylized J 1 type Luftwaffe eagle clutching a hand filed mobile swastika, the reverse presents with a barrel hinge accommodating a vertical pinback with a rounded tip meeting a round wire catch, two rivets at the top half of the wreath securely hold the obverse eagle in position, maker marked C. J.