Bulgaria, Kingdom. A Rare First World War Observer’s Badge, To A. Diranov, 1916 Auction Archive the E 6 was sunk

the E 6 was sunk when she struck a mine

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

Queen Mary was steaming an evasive zig-zagging course

Minor wear to the eagle pin and cockade is evident

The lip of the helmet's brim has a khaki cotton strip sewn in place to the body of the helmet butting the exterior covering

Bulgaria, Kingdom. A Rare First World War Observer’s Badge, To A. Diranov, 1916 Auction Archive the E 6 was sunkIn 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.