Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, By Gebrüder Wegerhoff GTRexclude Mounted on old ribbon

Mounted on old ribbon

Footnote: The Honourary Medal of Combat (AKA Medal for Meritorious Service in Battle) was instituted on May 16

An early example of this type

a lovely plate in extremely fine condition

and a single rear pocket opening with a reinforced horizontal slit closed by a magnetic metal button

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, By Gebrüder Wegerhoff GTRexclude Mounted on old ribbon(Fallschirmschtzenabzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink and gilded brass, 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 two depressed rivets securing the obverse eagle in place, with an integral clip hinge and vertical pinback meeting an integral catch, maker marked with the logo of Gebrder Wegerhoff,