Germany, Imperial. An Observer Badge, c. 1918 visually-hidden closing with three bakelite buttons

closing with three bakelite buttons on the right side meeting an equal number of reinforced buttonholes on the left

the reverse stabilizer has broken off and some bending is visible to the pinback

Flying Tiger P-40s and the Chinese ground forces destroyed the bridge

Includes: 5th Regiment Pennsylvania Infantry

Germany, Imperial. An Observer Badge, c. 1918 visually-hidden closing with three bakelite buttons(Beobachterabzeichen). Constructed of silvered brass with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a German State Crown, surrounding a central square enameled medallion consisting of a black and white checkered centrepiece situated within a red border, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 44.