Germany, Imperial. A Prussian Observer’s Badge, C. 1917 United Republic of patent marked ""PAT

patent marked ""PAT

weighing 161 grams

An excellent example overall

the reverse maker marked “AMICO” and “1/20 10KGONS” for gilded silver content

Germany, Imperial. A Prussian Observer’s Badge, C. 1917 United Republic of patent marked ""PAT(Beobachterabzeichen). Constructed of silvered brass with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a German State Crown, around a central enameled applique consisting of a black and white checkered centrepiece trimmed with a red border, situated atop a ribbed background, the reverse with a narrow barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch,