Germany, Imperial. A Prussian Observer’s Badge, C. 1918 Newly Listed Civil Guard

Civil Guard

(Urdhëri i Skënderbeut)

and Breast Star: gold-coloured gilt on rhodium-plated metal alloy with white enamels

Hartmann died on January 26

Germany, Imperial. A Prussian Observer’s Badge, C. 1918 Newly Listed Civil Guard(Beobachterabzeichen). Constructed of silvered brass with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a bow tie ribbon, topped by a German State Crown, set around a central square enameled applique consisting of a black and white checkered centrepiece within a red border, the reverse with a clip hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 44. 60 mm (w) x 71.