Original German WWII Luftwaffe Paratrooper Fallschirmjäger Badge by Paul Meybauer with Broken Catch - Parachutist Badge Czech Militaria This is a collection of

This is a collection of insignia

while the other is a later pattern with a shorter spring and without the extended fitting on the pommel for the tang

which were essentially field hospital units consisting mostly of marquee tents and cots

which makes it a very attractive example

she towed the ill-fated monitor Tecumseh from Hampton Roads to the Gulf of Mexico

Original German WWII Luftwaffe Paratrooper Fallschirmjäger Badge by Paul Meybauer with Broken Catch - Parachutist Badge Czech Militaria This is a collection ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fine quality manufactured example of a Paratrooper Fallschrimjger badge, with a lovely patinated finish overall. The basic design is a half Oak Leaf and half Laurel Leaf wreath, with a "Diving Eagle" clutching a Swas (hook cross) in the middle. It looks to be of zinc construction, which originally was silver washed on the wreath and gold washed on the eagle. Most of the original finish has worn away or