Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, Early Example, by Paul Meybauer certificate_of_authenticity The 25 Year Long Service

The 25 Year Long Service Cross certificate is named to Major (later General) Konstantin Heinrich Robert Karl Schmidt von Knobelsdorf (1860-1936)

as head of the orders of knighthood

The metal box was found in a wall during the demolition of a house in Toronto

lightly soiled inside lid

1 Clasp - PALESTINE 1945-48

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, Early Example, by Paul Meybauer certificate_of_authenticity The 25 Year Long Service(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.