Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, Cloth Version, Type 3 Auction 5 mm (w) x 59

5 mm (w) x 59 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension

Footnote: Awarded to all members of the Spanish army

his rifle laying on the ground to his left

A few thousand of the remaing helmets of this type were steam rolled over and used as land fill in order to make new barracks

The last of the "Toronto companies" were the 11th and 9th

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, Cloth Version, Type 3 Auction 5 mm (w) x 59(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.