Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, Cloth Version, Type 3 Archive while reverse illustrates two hemispheric

while reverse illustrates two hemispheric globes with broken chains

80 mm in diameter

the reverse depicting a homing pigeon in flight

Hazeltine joined the Army in 1913 and served as part of the Mexican Border Service in 1916

with minor tearing and material fatigue evident in addition to vertical and horizontal folding creases

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, Cloth Version, Type 3 Archive while reverse illustrates two hemispheric(Fallschirmschtzenabzeichen Stoffausfhrung). Constructed of dark grey blue wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a machine embroidered golden yellow diving Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of a Type 3 badge, measuring 50 mm (w) x 60 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.