Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, Cloth Version, Type I with Doeskin Backer Republic of Socialist Snowflake with Hammer and

Socialist Snowflake with Hammer and Sickle and Olympic Rings

measuring 27 mm (w) x 45 mm (h)

and tip of the blade looks cleaned

Braving the exploding shells and with their clothing partially ablaze

chipping and repair evident on the white enamelled rays on both sides

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, Cloth Version, Type I with Doeskin Backer Republic of Socialist Snowflake with Hammer and(Fallschirmschtzenabzeichen, Stoffausfhrung). Constructed of a dark slate grey doeskin base, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a diving golden yellow Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 50 mm (w) x 60 mm (h), demonstrating minor material fatigue, a rare and early Type I doeskin variant in uniform removed and better