Germany, Imperial. A Prussian Observer’s Badge Auction Archive A rare and desirable V-42

A rare and desirable V-42 stiletto measuring 320 mm in length

published in Leipzig and Berlin in 1937

Hythe on the post side

within a ribbed ring bearing a banner overlaid by an inscription of “MEINE EHRE HEIßT TREUE” (“MY HONOUR IS LOYALTY”)

N G Howard

Germany, Imperial. A Prussian Observer’s Badge Auction Archive A rare and desirable V-42(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 a bow tie style ribbon, topped by a German State Crown, surrounding a central enameled medallion consisting of a black and white checkered centrepiece situated within a red border, the reverse affixed with a ribbed oval backplate, topped by a crimped hinge and vertical pinback