Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge By Paul Meybauer GTRexclude possibly due to the fire

possibly due to the fire and the severe stresses imposed in the descent from 20

contained within Bertrand case of issue

The inside of the cap is lined with champagne (mostly discoloured from sweat) coloured silk with traces of a sewn-in diamond (missing maker details) remaining

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a cypher and number marked in Arabic "٢" ("2" for 2nd Class) on the lid

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge By Paul Meybauer GTRexclude possibly due to the fire(Fallschirmschtzenabzeichen). Constructed of gilded and silvered feinzink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle, the reverse with two visible rivets holding the obverse eagle in place, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked P. MEYBAUER, BERLIN, measuring 42. 50 mm (w) x 53. 57 mm (h), weighing 35. 0 grams,