Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge By F.w. Assmann & Söhne Hold maker marked “WD38”’ measuring 62

maker marked “WD38”’ measuring 62

while the orange cork liner on the underside of the sweatband at the front has fragmented

especially in the beige cotton lining

returning home and relieved of all active duty on July 31st

with a black enamelled static swastika on the obverse centre

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge By F.w. Assmann & Söhne Hold maker marked “WD38”’ measuring 62(Fallschirmschtzenabzeichen). Constructed of gilded and silver feinzink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a diving Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, with dual visible rivets securing the obverse eagle in place, maker marked with the logo of F. W. Assmann & Shne, Ldenscheid,