Germany, Federal Republic. A Parachutist Badge, Alternative 1957 Version Auction Archive Footnote: Thomas Richard Brady was

Footnote: Thomas Richard Brady was born July 7

wear and discolouration evident on the cloth exterior

chipping on the red enamelled ring

the centrepiece ring inscribed in cyrillic script "For Faith and Loyalty"

silver Iron Cross insignia on the lid

Germany, Federal Republic. A Parachutist Badge, Alternative 1957 Version Auction Archive Footnote: Thomas Richard Brady was(Luftwaffe Fallschirmschtzenabzeichen). Consisting of a heavily silvered wreath, with laurel leaves on the left half of the wreath, and oak leaves on the right half of the wreath; with a heavily gilded eagle attached to the obverse via two rivets visible on the reverse,; the reverse plain, with a vertical needle pin, a barrel hinge, and a round flat wire catch; measuring 42. 36 mm (w) x 53. 01 mm (h); weighing 36. 8 grams; in overall mint condition.