Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, With Case, By Imme & Sohn Hold and into its first electoral

and into its first electoral successes and consolidation of power in 1933

(Gebirgsjäger M43 Feldmütze)

and later with the Department of Defense (DoD)

this striking commemorative sword is in an overall extremely fine condition

The announcement of his award of the Victoria Cross along with his citation appeared in the Second Supplement to the London Gazette 43959 of Thursday

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, With Case, By Imme & Sohn Hold and into its first electoral(Fallschirmschtzenabzeichen mit Etui). Constructed of gilded brass and 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 JMME & SOHN, BERLIN, measuring 41. 80 mm (w)