Germany, Luftwaffe. A Cased Paratrooper Badge, Post-1957 Reissue Newly Listed overall length approximately 36cm (or

overall length approximately 36cm (or 14 inches)

the photograph in a period wooden frame

but removed from the ribbon

and minor drawn modification of one of the subject’s heads

Miniatrue Medal of the Royal Merit Order of St

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Cased Paratrooper Badge, Post-1957 Reissue Newly Listed overall length approximately 36cm (or(Fallschirmschtzenabzeichen). Instituted on 5 November 1936 by Hermann Gring. (1936 1945). Constructed of silvered bronze, consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, the obverse with a swooping Luftwaffe style German national eagle, the reverse with two rivets visible holding obverse eagle in place, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 41. 17 mm (w) x 53. 07 mm (h), weighing 33. 4 grams,