The following are examples of the Beobachterabzeichen produced by manufacturers

that existed during the Third Reich era

 

 

F W Assmann & Söhne

Lüdenscheid

 

1st pattern eagle - 2nd pattern wreath

 

1st pattern eagle - 3rd pattern wreath

 

 

2nd pattern eagle - 3rd pattern wreath

 

 

C E Juncker

Berlin SW

1st pattern eagle - 1st pattern wreath

 

 

2nd pattern eagle - 2nd pattern wreath

 

 

W Deumer

Lüdenscheid

1st pattern eagle - 1st pattern wreath

 

2nd pattern - Juncker parts

 

 

 

Gebrüder Wegerhoff

Lüdenscheid

(GWL)

 

 

Paul Meybauer

Berlin

 

 

 

 

 

 

Observer's Badge in wear

 

 

Metal (nickel silver or tombak) Observer's Badge in wear.

 

Also seen is the Bulgarian Observer's Badge.

 

Friedrich Ludwig Herbert Alpers with Observer Badge in wear

 

 

Kriegsmarine Observer with Luftwaffe Observer Badge in wear

 

A close-up of the Kriegsmarine Observer Badge shows it to be an early 1st pattern by C.E Juncker - Berlin.

 

 

 

Another Kriegsmarine Observer with members of his flight, and support crew.

 

 

 

 

Observer Badge in cloth

 

Officer's 'all silver' bullion version.

 

 

Officer's 'traditional' bullion version

 

 

Enlisted Man's 'all silver' wool version

 

 

Enlisted Man's 'traditional' padded wool version

 

 

 

Cloth Observer's Badge in wear

 

"Legion Condor" veteran wearing the cloth Observer's Badge.