Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer Badge, Padded Cloth Version certificate_of_authenticity In 1916 the unit raised

In 1916 the unit raised the 172nd Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force for overseas deployment

Groesbeek is located 10 km south east of the town of Nijmegen and close to the German frontier

886 nursing sisters and 12

marked sterling - Birks

as a 2nd Lieutenant

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer Badge, Padded Cloth Version certificate_of_authenticity In 1916 the unit raised(Luftwaffe Beobachterabzeichen, Stoffversion). Constructed of multi coloured machine embroidery; the obverse consisting of a laurel and oak wreath, with an eagle superimposed on the front clutching a mobile swastika in its talons; on a grey wool backer; padded; with black rayon backing; measuring 61 mm (w) x 60 mm (h); in overall very fine condition.