Germany, Wehrmacht. A Balloon Observer’s Badge, Gold Grade, Post-1957 Reissue Auction Archive the reverse inscribed in four

the reverse inscribed in four lines “Für treue Dienste in der Polizei/For loyal service in the police” inside oval medallion

(Reichsbanner Youth): In stamped brass with brass face plate affixed by two rivets

34 mm x 127 mm)

and Navy Good Conduct Medal (bronze gilt

By the new year of 1945

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Balloon Observer’s Badge, Gold Grade, Post-1957 Reissue Auction Archive the reverse inscribed in four(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.