Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, By Imme & Sohn Archive Infantry (R) "R" Wing

Infantry (R) "R" Wing

a new American ally

03 mm (w) x 88

It measures 57 mm x 60 mm at the top

inscribed “South Africa 1900” to the right

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, By Imme & Sohn Archive Infantry (R) "R" Wing(Fallschirmschtzenabzeichen). Constructed of gilded and silvered tombak, 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 IMME & SOHN, BERLIN, measuring 41. 64 mm (w) x 52. 32 mm