This is called a Hybrid bass with the laminated back. I am sure you heard the comments already about the condition and level of the repairs done. This bass is German or Czech/German (near the German border where they make 1000's of instruments still to this day.)
The Top is half edged inside from a previous removal but poorly done. Everything I see here looks like non-professional repairs as far as violin-grade bass repairs go. If the bass works, holds together and sounds good, play it with a blind eye and don't worry. Re-repairing this in a professional manner would cost more then the value of the bass so keep that in mind.
The Purfling by the way is inlaid and not carved in. This is common, nothing special. I have had many Italian Basses without purfling, one English with the top only and back painted on and one French with lines etched in. This in no way means they are bad. Actually, most of them were quite valuable. One bass is maybe the price of a car and all the rest much more! So, purfling is just a final touch if done. It might show a makers hand with fine instruments but with factory work, it's no biggie either way.
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