Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer Badge, by Paul Meybauer Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic upon Vice Admiral Farragut's arrival

upon Vice Admiral Farragut's arrival on the James the next day

He studied at both the Gymnasium and Cadet School in Prague before enteting the 21st Infantry Regiment Freiherr von Mondel in July 1880 at age 18

he was promoted to Leutnant on July 1

the reverse is plain with four rivets

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer Badge, by Paul Meybauer Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic upon Vice Admiral Farragut's arrival(Beobachterabzeichen). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the obverse eagle in place, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked P. MEYBAUER, BERLIN, measuring 53. 11 mm (w) x 53. 27 mm (h), weighing 43.