Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge With Case, By Imme & Sohn, Eric Queen Collection Auction before enlisting with the Royal

before enlisting with the Royal Canadian Air Force as an Aircraftman 2nd Class (R/193321)

Beginning in June 1934 until February 1934

whom he married on November 7

obverse centerpiece not entirely aligns with backing

spotting on the Star and DM

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge With Case, By Imme & Sohn, Eric Queen Collection Auction before enlisting with the Royal(Fallschirmschtzenabzeichen). Constructed of gilded and silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a diving Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, with two visible rivets securing the obverse eagle in place, maker marked IMME & SOHN, BERLIN, measuring 41. 75 mm (w) x 52. 36 mm