Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, Cloth Version, Type 6 Province of China 26 mm x 128 mm)

26 mm x 128 mm)

staining on original ribbons previous mounting

The well-weathered cross remained there for decades

with a plain center applique maker marked “Anton Reitterer

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, Cloth Version, Type 6 Province of China 26 mm x 128 mm)(Fallschirmschtzenabzeichen Stoffausfhrung). Constructed of slate grey wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a diving golden yellow Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse retaining a wax paper backer, unmarked, measuring 40 mm (w) x 55 mm (h), demonstrating minor fatigue to the obverse wool, in uniform removed and better than