Bulgaria, Kingdom. A Rare First World War Observer’s Badge, To A. Diranov, 1916 Archive a brass slider beside the

a brass slider beside the buckle and securing it in place where the belt folds around to the reverse

with some of the original black finish on the core worn off

until Ghys reported that the drop zone had been prepared

with maroon felt backer)

He then went on to teach at the U Boat School in Pillau for almost four years

Bulgaria, Kingdom. A Rare First World War Observer’s Badge, To A. Diranov, 1916 Archive a brass slider beside theIn typical German manufacture, in silver, a hollow ovular shaped badge featuring an eagle against a starburst in the background, surrounded by a wreath, with a crowned rampant lion in a shield, with a large Bulgarian crown at 12 oclock, the reverse presents a vertical pin assembly marked 935, base engraved . 1916, measures 42. 1mm (w) x 77. 6mm (h), weighs 32. 0 grams, dark patina, a very rare badge and named example in extremely fine condition.