Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge Auction Archive 3rd Class without a ribbon

3rd Class without a ribbon

maintaining his rank of Leading Aircraftman

thus in good/fair condition overall

wear and light soiling evident on the fabric exterior

measuring 187 mm x 105 mm

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge Auction Archive 3rd Class without a ribbon(Fallschirmschtzenabzeichen). Instituted on 5 November 1936 by Hermann Gring. (Issued 1936 1945). Constructed of silvered feinzink wreath, with laurel leaves on the left half of the wreath, and oak leaves on the right half of the wreath, with a central gilded tombak eagle clutching a mobile swastika in its talons, the reverse with two rivets holding eagle in place visible, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, measuring