Germany, Imperial. An Observer’s Badge, c. 1919 Hold attaining the position of Chief

attaining the position of Chief of the Operations Staff of the Armed Forces High Command (Oberkommando der Wehrmacht

Promoted to Commander in 1846

Attached to hanger is belt attachment

” for Eugene Schmidthaussler

Germany, Imperial. An Observer’s Badge, c. 1919 Hold attaining the position of Chief(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, and bearing a central enameled medallion situated on a radiant field, the reverse with a barrel hinge situated above a strike plate, with a vertical pinback meeting a flattened and rounded catch, unmarked, measuring 44. 23 mm (w) x 72. 36