Austria, Second Republic. An Army Observer Pilot Veteran’s Commemorative Badge, By F. Peltz Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic assuming the role of Temporary

assuming the role of Temporary Officer Commanding

both sides illustrating a Luffwaffe Paratrooper Badge in the centre

the armband is in an overall very fine condition

1814” (The Volunteer Fatherland Defenders of the Fifth German Army Corps From her Commander General E

Amiens and Arras

Austria, Second Republic. An Army Observer Pilot Veteran’s Commemorative Badge, By F. Peltz Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic assuming the role of Temporary(Heeres Beobachterabzeichen). Constructed of bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a green enameled oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a white enameled shield bearing a gilt insignia, overlaid by a central Austrian national eagle in mid flight, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the obverse eagle in place, with a raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked F.