Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, with Case, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 19 mm x 19

19 mm x 19

(Abzeichen für Schützenschnur der Panzertruppe)

The wooden handle and rear crossguard fits loose versus the rest of the dagger

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Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, with Case, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 19 mm x 19(Beobachterabzeichen mit Etui). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the eagle in position, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of F. W. Assmann & Shne, Ldenscheid, measuring 51. 66 mm (w) x 53. 55 mm (h), weighing 42. 3