Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, Early Example, by Paul Meybauer Archive the Seaplane Tender (AVP) Barnegat

the Seaplane Tender (AVP) Barnegat Class U

by Lemaitre

Measuring 147x208mm

Footnote: Joseph Evangeliste Bureau was born in Compton

the reverse with four visible rivets securing the obverse applique in palace

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, Early Example, by Paul Meybauer Archive the Seaplane Tender (AVP) Barnegat(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 eagle in position, with a wide barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked P. MEYBAUER, BERLIN, measuring 52. 20 mm (w) x 52. 60 mm (h), weighing 44.