Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, By Wilhelm Deumer, Ludenscheid Auction including a Betriebsausweis (Operation ID)

including a Betriebsausweis (Operation ID) issued to Soldat Werner Liedtke

marked "G10" on the reverse

and a round wire catch (previously repaired/replaced)

LaSalle County

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, By Wilhelm Deumer, Ludenscheid Auction including a Betriebsausweis (Operation ID)(Fallschirmschtzenabzeichen). Instituted on 5 November 1936 by Hermann Gring. Constructed of gilded and silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with two visible rivets holding the obverse eagle in place, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked P. MEYBAUER BERLIN on reverse, measuring 42. 72 mm