Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer Badge, By C.e. Juncker United Republic of for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity

for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action above and beyond the call of duty

The tapered sides of the crevasse had broken his fall

the ribbon suspended from a hanger with pinback

121 (marked "Restricted" and dated May 1

): Pashchimi Star 1971 (in bronze gilt

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer Badge, By C.e. Juncker United Republic of for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity(Beobachterabzeichen). Constructed of nickel silver, with a richly detailed, oak leaf wreath bearing a stylized J 1 type Luftwaffe eagle clutching a hand filed mobile swastika, the reverse presents a barrel hinge accommodating a absent vertical pinback with a missing round wire catch, two rivets at the top half of the reverse of the wreath securely hold the obverse eagle in position, the obverse of the eagle is stamped with a makers mark of C. E.