Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge By Paul Meybauer United Republic of An absolutely mint

An absolutely mint

in glazed porcelain

beginning to suffer ill effects from chlorine gas leaking from the battery compartment

mounted on original ribbon with rosette and suspension bar

measuring 48 mm (w) x 66 mm (h)

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge By Paul Meybauer United Republic of An absolutely mint(Fallschirmschtzenabzeichen). Constructed of gilded and silvered feinzink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle, the reverse with two visible rivets holding the obverse eagle in place, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked P. MEYBAUER, BERLIN, measuring 42. 50 mm (w) x 53. 57 mm (h), weighing 35. 0 grams,