Germany, Imperial. An Observer’s Badge, with Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The academy received royal patronage

The academy received royal patronage under Queen Maria I of Portugal in 1783

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Footnote: Sergeant (Feldwebel) Georg Claus was a member of the Luffwaffe

Footnote: Frederick Charles Biggar was born on November 23

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Germany, Imperial. An Observer’s Badge, with Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The academy received royal patronage(Beobachterabzeichen mit Etui). 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 red enameled square medallion bearing a black and white checkered centrepiece, overlaying a ribbed void, the reverse with two visible prongs securing the obverse medallion in position, with a raised barrel