Germany, Luftwaffe. A Presentation Case for an Observer’s Badge, Late-War Example Auction Archive German and Austria-Hungary Relief Society

German and Austria-Hungary Relief Society of Chicago Commemorative Cross 1915 (silvered metal

with a wreath suspension in bronze gilt with green enamels

It is dyed on the exterior in a washed-out Italian telo mimetico camouflage pattern

measuring 33 mm (w) x 54 mm (h) inclusive of its star and laterally-pierced ball suspension

award document for German Cross -Deutsches Kreuz- in Gold (12 January 1943)

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Presentation Case for an Observer’s Badge, Late-War Example Auction Archive German and Austria-Hungary Relief Society(Etui fr Beobachterabzeichen). Constructed of a wooden frame with a faux dark blue leather exterior liner, the lid bearing a silvered inscription of BEOBACHTERABZ. in Fraktur script, the interior with a dark blue rayon lid liner and intact hinge cover, with a slotted dark blue felt medal bed, closing with a functional magnetic metal spring catch with exterior stud release, unmarked, measuring 75. 08 mm (w) x 82. 64 mm (l) x 25. 35 mm (h), weighing 40.