An Early Luftwaffe Observer’s Badge By Juncker; “Thin Wreath” Version Auction Archive )) Naming is officially impressed

)) Naming is officially impressed

of which the power and large amount of dark smoke given off by big shell explosions were reminiscent of black Heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson) when it exploded

showing troops in action on reverse

having previously achieved the rank of 2nd Lieutenant

Forrest was promoted to First Lieutenant on February 4

An Early Luftwaffe Observer’s Badge By Juncker; “Thin Wreath” Version Auction Archive )) Naming is officially impressedEagle in patinated tombac, a thin wreath in silvered tombac, marked on reverse C. E. Juncker Berlin SW, badge weighs 28. 5 grams, textbook example by this much sought after maker, with nice old patina, in slightly worn condition, extremely fine. These early thin wreath badges are considerably lighter in construction then later version in tombac (later version weighs around 40 grams). A very good example of an early thin wreath Observers badge by