Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, With Miniature And Unit Pin, By Steinhauer & Lück United Republic of a scarce first pattern insignia

a scarce first pattern insignia in unissued and near mint condition

the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered golden-yellow insignia

one of which is filled in with a bronze plug

After the armistice between Italy and the Allies on September 8

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, With Miniature And Unit Pin, By Steinhauer & Lück United Republic of a scarce first pattern insignia(Fallschirmschtzenabzeichen mit Miniatur und Anstecknadel). Constructed of gilded and silvered cupal, 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 a two visible flattened rivets securing the obverse eagle in place, with barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked but demonstrating the