Description
outstanding airmanship and courage were exhibited in the successful accomplishment of important missions under extremely hazardous conditions
36 mm (w) x 45
The bottom is stamped with a silver zolotnik mark of 84 for 875 silver content
mounted as worn German style: Iron Cross 1914 2nd
and dated “1918”
Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, By Imme & Sohn Auction outstanding airmanship and courage were(Fallschirmschtzenabzeichen). Constructed of gilded and silvered tombak, 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 visible rivets securing the obverse eagle in place, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked IMME & SOHN, BERLIN, measuring 42. 02 mm (w) x 51. 94 mm