" The subsequent award would be the Soldier's Medal that is included with this group
5 Km west of the Ieper town centre
surmounted by the Austrian imperial crown and crossed swords
the obverse overlaid by white enameled Cross Pattée
when a withdrawal was ordered
Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, Cloth Version certificate_of_authenticity " The subsequent award would(Beobachterabzeichen, Stoffausfhrung). Constructed of padded dark grey wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a central swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse retaining a black rayon liner, unmarked, measuring 66 mm (w) x 65 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.