Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, By Gebrüder Wegerhoff Auction The Georg Thiele was severely

The Georg Thiele was severely damaged in the second Battle of Narvik

Private Spanos embarked for overseas from Halifax

Scabbard shows period use and is complete

the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered red and white checked background overlaid by a silver aluminum wire NSKK insignia

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, By Gebrüder Wegerhoff Auction The Georg Thiele was severely(Fallschirmschtzenabzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink with brass, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a gilded diving Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with two depressed rivets securing the obverse eagle in place, with a clip hinge and vertical pinback meeting flattened catch, maker marked with the logo of Gebrder Wegerhoff, Ldenscheid,