Germany, Federal Republic. A Parachutist Badge, Alternative 1957 Version Auction with a brown leather tab

with a brown leather tab marked “R

111 hour crossing from Friedrichshafen to Lakehurst with Dr

He commanded the regiment from 1892 to 1909

where he was upgraded to Gunner (First Class)

measuring 67 mm x 47 mm

Germany, Federal Republic. A Parachutist Badge, Alternative 1957 Version Auction with a brown leather tab(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.