Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, By G.h. Osang Auction 1919 in New Salem

1919 in New Salem

with loss of gilt finish and some oxidation evident

(Ehrenblattspange des Heeres mit Etui)

arriving in England on March 25th

with likely date of death 1914

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, By G.h. Osang Auction 1919 in New Salem(Fallschirmschtzenabzeichen). Constructed of gilded zink, 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 two visible rivets securing the obverse eagle in place, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked G. H. OSANG, DRESDEN, measuring 42. 34 mm (w) x 52. 90 mm (h), weighing