Germany, Hj. A Cap Badge, By Karl Wurster Archive eventually becoming the basis of

eventually becoming the basis of the 4th Fallschirmjäger Division

the cross is accompanied by Document of Authenticity from Dietrich Maerz stating that it was used in his definitive textbook

The shoulders are flanked by boards constructed of a green wool base

Stufe” printed in black ink

3 Firemen were killed by the second explosion and 1 injured

Germany, Hj. A Cap Badge, By Karl Wurster Archive eventually becoming the basis of(HJ Mtzenabzeichen). Constructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, vertical pinback, the obverse consisting of a red and white enameled checkered diamond, overlaid by a central black mobile swastika, the reverse with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and code M1 34 for maker Karl Wurster, Markneukirchen, measuring 15 mm (w) x 25 mm (h), a small chip is evident to the enamels, in overall better than very fine condition.