Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, By F.w. Assmann & Söhne Auction reverse stamped "123 CANADIANS CE"

reverse stamped "123 CANADIANS CE"

he did not stay in England for long

Footnote: This badge was awarded to Croatian officers and men who served on the Russian Front

He was in battle eighteen days later

consisting of a nicely red and white enameled Chris Cross

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, By F.w. Assmann & Söhne Auction reverse stamped "123 CANADIANS CE"(Fallschirmschtzenabzeichen). Constructed of gilded and patinated zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a diving gilt Luttwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with two visible rivets securing in place the obverse eagle, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked with the logo of F. W. Assmann & Shne, Ldenscheid,