Germany, Imperial. A Mint Observer’s Badge, c.1940 Auction FAI Balloon Competition Award Cup

FAI Balloon Competition Award Cup to the Leader of the Bodensee

Arthur Coningham was maturely assured enough to remark

the doctor noting in his report that Allen had been "buried by high explosive on May 24

Naming is pantographed on the reverse of both awards

Germany, Imperial. A Mint Observer’s Badge, c.1940 Auction FAI Balloon Competition Award Cup(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 ribbon, topped by a German State Crown, surrounding a central black and white enameled medallion situated within a red enameled border, overlaying a ribbed field, the reverse with a crimped hinge and narrow banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch emanating from a