Germany, Federal Republic. A Luftwaffe Parachute Badge, 1957 Version, c. 1965 Hold and with Gold sun rays

and with Gold sun rays between the arms of the cross

the throat plate held in place by two brass screws on the topside

measuring 18 mm (w) x 10 mm (h)

featuring unused spaces for the addition of handwritten entries

Germany, Federal Republic. A Luftwaffe Parachute Badge, 1957 Version, c. 1965 Hold and with Gold sun rays(Fallschirmschtzenabzeichen). Re instituted on July 26th, 1957. Constructed of silvered and gilded tombac, 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 eagle in position, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch that is bent and does not allow the pinback to open, unmarked, measuring