Germany, Imperial. A Mint Observer’s Badge, c.1940 United Republic of The piece was probably dismissed

The piece was probably dismissed as a modern "copy" by most prospective bidders

Third medal: obverse illustrating the upper torso of President Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk framed by a wreath composed of laurel leaves and oak leaves

Panel 18 - 24 - 26 - 30 on the eastern side of the town of Ypres (now Ieper) in the Province of West Flanders

measures approximately 26cm (10”) x 13cm (5 ½”)

and that Heuer only worked as a low grade clerk on Russian emigration tasks

Germany, Imperial. A Mint Observer’s Badge, c.1940 United Republic of The piece was probably dismissed(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