the ground crews and other pilots improvised a perimeter defence until Soviet rank units arrived and the Germans surrendered
Seaforth Highlanders when he was transferred to the 29th Infantry Battalion on October 31
measuring 37 mm (w) x 48 mm (h)
with mirrored reverse roundel
reverse inscribed with institution date of “16 Dezember 1938” and facsimile of the Führer and Reichskanzler
Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer Badge, Cloth Version Hold the ground crews and other(Beobachterabzeichen, Stoffausfhrung). Constructed of dark grey wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey laurel and oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 69 mm (w) x 65 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.