Germany, Imperial. A Rare Naval Observer’s Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac He then joined Submarines on

He then joined Submarines on January 14

granted for military leadership

the strap measuring 20 mm in width x 140 mm in length when folded up and is tied off via two off-white ribbons

For his early First World War service he was awarded the 1914-15 Star

Germany, Imperial. A Rare Naval Observer’s Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac He then joined Submarines on(Abzeichen fr Beobachter auf Marineflugzeugen). Constructed of gilded silver, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a German State Crown executed in striking detail, surrounding a central German national eagle perched on top of a cliff, with a seascape and radiant sunrise on the horizon, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, the