Germany, Federal Republic. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, 1957 Version, With Stick Pin Miniature GTRexclude with enamel damage to 3

with enamel damage to 3 o'clock star arm

Eagle in hand embroidered gold bullion wire on Kriegsmarine navy coloured backer

the green enamels on the laurel bushels mostly lost through time

Italo Balbo became famous for organizing a squadron of S

four bells attached to the tights on his right leg

Germany, Federal Republic. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, 1957 Version, With Stick Pin Miniature GTRexclude with enamel damage to 3(Fallschirmschtzenabzeichen mit Anstecknadel). Constructed of gilded and silvered 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, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the obverse eagle in place, with a raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 42. 70 mm (w) x 53. 35 mm (h), weighing 33. 7 grams, in