Luftwaffe Observer’s Badge By C.E.Juncker

Product Description: This Luftwaffe Observer’s Badge is an outstanding example by a desirable maker, C. E. Juncker. This is the style known to collectors as the second Juncker pattern. It’s a high quality, early badge, made of a brass alloy (Tombak). It has a gorgeous look. On the obverse, nearly all of the original darkening is still present on the eagle and swastika emblem, with only very slight wear to high points and edges that adds some visual contrast. The wreath of oak and laurel leaves retains virtually all of the original silver finish, which has taken on pleasant, mellow age toning. The wreath is nicely struck, with all of the original detail intact. On the reverse, this Luftwaffe Observer’s Badge is nicely maker marked behind the eagle with the stamped marking of “C. E. Juncker, Berlin SW,” a prestigious maker of these awards. The hardware setup is exactly what one expects from Juncker, with a barrel hinge, round wire pin and catch. The pin is functional, and the hardware and rivets are all original and un-messed with. The reverse retains nearly all of the original finish, with some very slight, honest wear suggesting this piece was issued and worn on a uniform. This exquisite and very desirable badge is in excellent condition.

Historical Description: The Luftwaffe Observer Badge (Beobachterabzeichen) was instituted by Luftwaffe chief Hermann Göring on January 19, 1935. To earn the badge, a member of the Luftwaffe had to have had an observer’s license for two months, or to have participated in five flights over enemy territory, or to have been wounded on a flight. Members of other branches of the Wehrmacht could also be awarded the badge, if the necessary conditions had been met. The badge featured a flying eagle and swastika emblem, affixed to a wreath of laurel and oak leaves. Early examples were made of Tombak or nickel silver, with aluminum used (rarely) later, and finally zinc for wartime badges. A cloth version was also authorized for field use. The badge was worn on the left breast of the uniform. About 35,000 pieces had been awarded by war’s end.

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