Bulgaria, Kingdom. A Rare First World War Observer’s Badge, To A. Diranov, 1916 Archive Sewn immediately below the shield

Sewn immediately below the shield is an RZM NSDAP Production Label

Adjacent to the moisture guard is a black ink stamp clearly reading “Eigentum Ordensburg Vogelsang”

He then went on to teach at the U Boat School in Pillau for almost four years

with maroon felt backer)

a brass slider beside the buckle and securing it in place where the belt folds around to the reverse

Bulgaria, Kingdom. A Rare First World War Observer’s Badge, To A. Diranov, 1916 Archive Sewn immediately below the shieldIn typical German manufacture, in silver, a hollow ovular shaped badge featuring an eagle against a starburst in the background, surrounded by a wreath, with a crowned rampant lion in a shield, with a large Bulgarian crown at 12 oclock, the reverse presents a vertical pin assembly marked 935, base engraved . 1916, measures 42. 1mm (w) x 77. 6mm (h), weighs 32. 0 grams, dark patina, a very rare badge and named example in extremely fine condition.