Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, By C.e. Juncker Auction WEIGAND”

WEIGAND”

Footnote:Otto Osterwald was born on June 27

KULLRICH”

4 Canadian Field Ambulance on June 27

The defence of India and the retention of a position from which Burma could be re-entered now became of primary importance

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, By C.e. Juncker Auction WEIGAND”(Fallschirmschtzenabzeichen). Constructed of nickel silver, 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 round wire catch, maker marked C. E. JUNCKER, BERLIN, measuring 42. 28 mm (w) x 52. 50 mm (h),