Germany, Imperial. A Mint Observer’s Badge, c.1940 Auction along with a very wide

along with a very wide spine

Imperial crown and inscribed "ОРДЕНЪ СВ

with a dark grey wool obverse and black strap bearing a reinforced buttonhole

Arthur Coningham was maturely assured enough to remark

when at 8:10 p

Germany, Imperial. A Mint Observer’s Badge, c.1940 Auction along with a very wide(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, surrounding a central black and white enameled medallion situated within a red enameled border, overlaying a ribbed field, the reverse with a crimped hinge and narrow banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch emanating from a