Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, Cloth Version Auction Archive He was named Corporal on

He was named Corporal on October 24

while the dome is lined in black rayon with concentric circular stitching and stamped in white ink "NAVAL"

chipping evident in the green enamels in two locations on the wreath on the reverse

" and marked "STERLING" on the inside

his hands placed upon the muzzle of his upright rifle

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, Cloth Version Auction Archive He was named Corporal on(Fallschirmschtzenabzeichen, Stoffausfhrung). Constructed of padded dark grey wool, the obverse bearing a silver grey machine embroidered laurel and oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a diving golden yellow machine embroidered Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 52 mm (w) x 65 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.