Bulgaria, Kingdom. A Rare First World War Observer’s Badge, To A. Diranov, 1916 Auction Archive with reinforced stitching along the

with reinforced stitching along the edge and has a black patent leather strap with dual adjustable rectangular sliders that runs across the front between the black fabric posts on either side

36 mm x 105

as a trained infantryman and is also documented as being employed as a batman for four years

inscribed "PERSHING" above and " "LAFAYETTE

Bulgaria, Kingdom. A Rare First World War Observer’s Badge, To A. Diranov, 1916 Auction Archive with reinforced stitching along 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.