Germany, Federal Republic. A Parachutist Badge, Alternative 1957 Version Auction Archive With World War I in

With World War I in Europe underway

with silvered eagle

The second photo shows him after his 400th combat flight

This NCO who enlisted with the Battalion in 1914

Germany, Federal Republic. A Parachutist Badge, Alternative 1957 Version Auction Archive With World War I in(Luftwaffe Fallschirmschtzenabzeichen). Consisting of a heavily silvered wreath, with laurel leaves on the left half of the wreath, and oak leaves on the right half of the wreath; with a heavily gilded eagle attached to the obverse via two rivets visible on the reverse,; the reverse plain, with a vertical needle pin, a barrel hinge, and a round flat wire catch; measuring 42. 36 mm (w) x 53. 01 mm (h); weighing 36. 8 grams; in overall mint condition.