Spain, Fascist State. An Air Force Parachutist's Qualification Badge, For “Plegador”, C.1944 Newly Listed A first pattern RLB (Reichsluftschutzbund/Air

A first pattern RLB (Reichsluftschutzbund/Air Raid Protection League) EM/NCO’s belt buckle

exhibiting scattered silvering wear on the receiving clip

marked on reverse with Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and code “M9/25” with maker “Richard Sieper & Söhne

they provided weapons and tools in exchange for military protection

Spain, Fascist State. An Air Force Parachutist's Qualification Badge, For “Plegador”, C.1944 Newly Listed A first pattern RLB (Reichsluftschutzbund/AirConsisting of an enameled red central medallion in silver, superimposed by a gilt parachute symbol with initial P ( for Plegador) in black enamel, flanked by two silver wings, surmounted by a period Spanish crown, reverse with two catches, marked by Spanish silver hallmark denoting . 915 silver purity, along with makers mark of Matilde Espues Bagus, Madrid, and makers mark of Luis Rokiski, which was a primary (but not exclusive) supplier of metal