Germany, Luftwaffe. A Mint Fallschirmjäger Badge, Cloth Version Auction Archive clasp above inscribed "COMPANY I"

clasp above inscribed "COMPANY I"

the first proper convoy to go up the line was of Royal Navy Kroomen who reached Aggemmamu on 6 February

the reverse of the badge has a crimped hinge

obverse bearing a three headed elephant surrounded by the inscription RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE

Order of the Virtuti Militari

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Mint Fallschirmjäger Badge, Cloth Version Auction Archive clasp above inscribed "COMPANY I"(Fallschirmschtzenabzeichen, Stoffausfhrung). Constructed of dark grey wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, and overlaid by a golden yellow diving Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 54 mm (w) x 68 mm (h), in unissued and near mint condition.