Germany, Imperial. A Prussian Observer’s Badge, By Carl Dilenius certificate_of_authenticity independent clasp)

independent clasp)

Hans Bütow (1894–1974) was a veteran of both the First and Second War

the final design for the medal was not approved and adopted by the Army until the publication of War Department General Order 12 in 1907

was a German fighter pilot with the Imperial German Army Air Service during the First World War

crashing upon lanidngs into hanger

Germany, Imperial. A Prussian Observer’s Badge, By Carl Dilenius certificate_of_authenticity independent clasp)(Beobachterabzeichen). An attractive badge in toned hollow stamped silver, obverse presenting laurel and oak wreath tied together at the base via a ribbon, with the principle observer insignia in strong red, white and black enamels, affixed using two flat wire prongs visible on the reverse, adorned by the Prussian State Crown, reverse with a sun ray design with a vertical pin assembly, a barrel hinge, a flat catch and flat pin, silver hallmark 800 on