Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge Stick Pin GTRexclude the reverse with the original

the reverse with the original institution date “1813” in raised numbering on the six o’clock arm

the reverse depicts the manufacturer Paulmann & Crone

(Luftwaffe Afrika Ärmelband)

medal was cleaned

Instituted on 1 September 1939 by A

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge Stick Pin GTRexclude the reverse with the original(Fallschirmschtzenabzeichen Anstecknadel). Constructed of silvered and blackened bronze, 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 needle retaining a screw fastener, unmarked, measuring 16 mm (w) x 22 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.