Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge Archive On November 7

On November 7

accompanied a mid-20th century silk sash

cap removed

being shot in the left chest (presumably through the Soldbuch)

HMCS Haida

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge Archive On November 7(Fallschirmschtzenabzeichen). Constructed of gilded and silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with two visible rivets holding the obverse eagle in place, with a block hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 43. 48 mm (w) x 53. 33 mm (h), weighing 43. 4 grams, period repair evident to the catch, in