Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, with Case, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne Archive Edwin Christopher Lance was born

Edwin Christopher Lance was born in Taunton

featuring two laurel twigs that are tied together at the bottom

framed by a ribbon banner inscribed "FOR VALOUR"

the reverse with central black enameled medallion with Cyrillic inscription of “22 СЕНТАБРЯ 1782” (“22 SEPTEMBER 1782”)

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Observer’s Badge, with Case, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne Archive Edwin Christopher Lance was born(Beobachterabzeichen mit Etui). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the eagle in position, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of F. W. Assmann & Shne, Ldenscheid, measuring 51. 66 mm (w) x 53. 55 mm (h), weighing 42. 3