Portugal, Republic. Two Parachutist Badges Auction Archive Presumably the Sperrversuchskommando tested new

Presumably the Sperrversuchskommando tested new types of mines (Versuch = experiment)

with delicately white enameled arms and an obverse Gold centre crest depicting an enamels Saint Louis

Military Merit Medal (1915-18)

WITTEBERGEN (3164 Pte G

Footnote: For a near identical example

Portugal, Republic. Two Parachutist Badges Auction Archive Presumably the Sperrversuchskommando tested newFirst badge with a three piece construction, coat of arms insignia in bronze gilt with red, white and green enamels, along with a silvered cap on the parachute, mounted to a bronze gilt wings base, measuring 68. 5 mm (w) x 27. 5 mm (h), horizontal pinback, intact enamels. Second badge with a two piece construction, silvered cap on the parachute, mounted to a bronze coat of arms and wings base, measuring 63. 5 mm (w) x 26. 8 mm (h), horizontal pinback.