Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, Cloth Version, Type I with Doeskin Backer Republic of 1909: Made Oberleutnant

1909: Made Oberleutnant

wear in two areas on the rim)

Braving the exploding shells and with their clothing partially ablaze

Footnote: The Air Force Awe-Inspiring Medal was instituted on March 2

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, Cloth Version, Type I with Doeskin Backer Republic of 1909: Made Oberleutnant(Fallschirmschtzenabzeichen, Stoffausfhrung). Constructed of a dark slate grey doeskin base, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a diving golden yellow Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 50 mm (w) x 60 mm (h), demonstrating minor material fatigue, a rare and early Type I doeskin variant in uniform removed and better