Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, Type B, by Paul Meybauer Buy Now " and bearing an open-ended

" and bearing an open-ended wreath composed of oak leaves and laurel leaves representative of a War Decoration in gold-coloured ink

surrounded by a white enamel surround with the inscription JE MAINTENDRAI (I Will Maintain)

perforated with three eyelets for rivet attachment to a backer or vehicle

Footnote: This badge is published example and is found on page 413 of Aircrew and Honor Prizes of the Flying Troops from 1913 to 1920 by Carsten Baldes

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, Type B, by Paul Meybauer Buy Now " and bearing an open-ended(Fallschirmschtzenabzeichen). Constructed of patinated and 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 mobile swastika, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the obverse eagle in position, with a raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback, maker marked with the logo of Paul Meybauer, Berlin, measuring 42. 66 mm (w) x 53. 44 mm