Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, Cloth Version, Uniform-Removed Example GTRexclude He later served as a

He later served as a Lieutenant with the United States Navy during the Second World War and the Korean War

Martin was awarded the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal for his more than twenty years' service in the militia

A matching set of Kradschützen-Bataillon 40 Oberleutnant shoulder boards

the base maker marked “HAUPTMÜNZAMT WIEN”

the centrepiece with enamel red cross in a white background surrounded by the inscription “Bonn Uachtaráin Na h-Éireann"

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, Cloth Version, Uniform-Removed Example GTRexclude He later served as a(Fallschirmschtzenabzeichen, Stoffausfhrung). Constructed of dark grey wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a golden yellow diving Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 40 mm (w) x 55 mm (h), demonstrating soiling and material fatigue consistent with period wear and uniform removal, in very fine condition.