Prussia, State. An Observer’s Badge, By Paul Meybauer, C.1918 Auction Archive machine embroidered in tan threads

machine embroidered in tan threads on olive green cotton

34 mm in diameter

with its mint and full-length period-original ribbon

slender banjo style pinback with a barrel hinge and a thick flat/rounded catch

3rd Class 1938 with Ribbon Bar

Prussia, State. An Observer’s Badge, By Paul Meybauer, C.1918 Auction Archive machine embroidered in tan threadsA first war Prussian Beobachterabzeichen; in silvered feinzink; hollow construction; with an enameled square insignia consisting of white, black, and red enamels mounted to the center of the badge via two hooks on the reverse; the square insignia placed within a bed of sun rays and a wreath consisting of oak and laurel leaves, and with a bow on the bottom, and a Prussian crown on the top of the wreath; unmarked; measuring 72. 36 mm x 45. 47 mm; the