Germany. An Early Luftwaffe Fallschirmjäger Badge By Jmme & Sohn Archive Officer - Gold-coloured gilt on

Officer - Gold-coloured gilt on metal

overall length approximately 47cm

A War Merit Cross First Class with Swords by Wilhelm Deumer - In silvered zinc

Footnote: This medal was instituted on May 21

Upon the entry of Italy into the Second World War

Germany. An Early Luftwaffe Fallschirmjäger Badge By Jmme & Sohn Archive Officer - Gold-coloured gilt onAn Early Paratrooper Badge by JMME & SOHN Silvered nickel silver wreath and tombac gilded eagle, of fine early quality manufacture, by maker "JMME & SOHN BERLIN", weighs 39. 3 grams, with excellent old patina, a worn example, with owner's name hand scratched on reverse, in very fine condition; a very good example of an early paratrooper's badge.