Germany, Luftwaffe. A Case for an Observer’s Badge, Gebrüder Wegerhoff Design, Mid- to Late-War Example visually-hidden a shell burst near him

a shell burst near him resulting in him being deaf and dazed for nearly three weeks

Collins in a naval uniform

Footnote: On September 4

with a 2 over 1 additional jumps tag and without tag respectively

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Case for an Observer’s Badge, Gebrüder Wegerhoff Design, Mid- to Late-War Example visually-hidden a shell burst near him(Etui zum Beobachterabzeichen der Luftwaffe). Constructed of pressed card stock with a faux dark blue leather exterior liner, the lid bearing a silvered inscription of BEOBACHTERABZ., the interior with a blue felt lid lid and slotted blue felt medal bed, closing with a functional metal spring catch with exterior stud release, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of a design credited to Gebrder Wegerhoff, Ldenscheid, measuring 72 mm (w) x 80