Original German WWII Italian Made I Fallschirmkorps M43 Hat Pin with Paper Packet German Afrikakorp The black leather washer is

The black leather washer is in place and nicely recessed

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The Tsuba (cross guard) on this blade is the typical "Quince" shape (Mokko gata)

With a diameter of 1

Caliber: 11 mm (

Original German WWII Italian Made I Fallschirmkorps M43 Hat Pin with Paper Packet German Afrikakorp The black leather washer isOriginal Item: Only One Available. This badge is very interesting. Produced in Italy by the G. Bregonzio factory in Milan in 1944 on behalf of the Oberkommando der Heeresgruppe C (the German military command of the Italian theater of war) led by the Feldmarschall Albert Kesselring, the "kappenabzeichen" (cap badge) was intended for the feldmutze of the members of the I. Fallschirmkorps. As proof of this, there is a photo taken in October 1944 on the