Germany, Imperial. A Prussian Observer’s Badge, By Carl Dilenius Auction inscribed "BEDFORDSHIRE"

inscribed "BEDFORDSHIRE"

silver lion's head overlaying a bronze and blue enamelled base

I should like to write a description of it

076" on the buttonhole attachment

disembarking in Sydney on March 3rd

Germany, Imperial. A Prussian Observer’s Badge, By Carl Dilenius Auction inscribed "BEDFORDSHIRE"(Beobachterabzeichen). An attractive badge in toned hollow stamped silver, obverse presenting laurel and oak wreath tied together at the base via a ribbon, with the principle observer insignia in strong red, white and black enamels, affixed using two flat wire prongs visible on the reverse, adorned by the Prussian State Crown, reverse with a sun ray design with a vertical pin assembly, a barrel hinge, a flat catch and flat pin, silver hallmark 800 on