Germany, Imperial. A Prussian Observer’s Badge, C. 1918 Newly Listed bronze gilt with red enamels

bronze gilt with red enamels and silvered swords

Civil Guard

F" at the upper left

the reverse with “Der uns aufgezwungene krieg muss zum glorreichen Sieg der Deutschen Geschichte werden” (The war imposed upon us must become the most glorious victory of German history)

displaying multiple gilded rays in each quadrant

Germany, Imperial. A Prussian Observer’s Badge, C. 1918 Newly Listed bronze gilt with red enamels(Beobachterabzeichen). Constructed of silvered brass with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a bow tie ribbon, topped by a German State Crown, set around a central square enameled applique consisting of a black and white checkered centrepiece within a red border, the reverse with a clip hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 44. 60 mm (w) x 71.