Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, Cloth Version, Type 3 Hold 3 mm (h) enameled ribbon

3 mm (h) enameled ribbon bar with button hole attachment

leaving France and going to London

shot in the left upper lip

after the Second World War

measuring 70 mm (w) x 102 mm (h)

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, Cloth Version, Type 3 Hold 3 mm (h) enameled ribbon(Fallschirmschtzenabzeichen Stoffausfhrung). Constructed of dark grey blue wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a machine embroidered golden yellow diving Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of a Type 3 badge, measuring 50 mm (w) x 60 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.