Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, By Brüder Schneider United Republic of Footnote: This Order is conferred

Footnote: This Order is conferred upon individuals in recognition of outstanding services in aiding the Japanese Red Cross or for monetary contributions

well-armed

where he convalesced for two weeks

with “FW” in equally raised lettering directly below and the institution date “1813” in raised numbering on the six o’clock arm

Stitched onto the upper left arm with factory original zig-zag stitching is an insignia consisting of a black rayon backer bearing a machine-embroidered silver-grey SS-style German national eagle

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, By Brüder Schneider United Republic of Footnote: This Order is conferred(Fallschirmschtzenabzeichen). Constructed of nickel silver and brass, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon and executed in the manufacturers classic chemically oxidized finish giving the badge a striking patina, overlaid by a diving gilded brass Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the obverse eagle in place, with a wide barrel hinge