Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, By C.e. Juncker Archive (Franz Josef II

(Franz Josef II

Hawkins was Killed in Action on August 27

commanded by Major Kononow

DES KÖNIGS VON PREUSSEN" beside the arms

obverse: M

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, By C.e. Juncker Archive (Franz Josef II(Fallschirmschtzenabzeichen). Constructed of nickel silver, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a diving Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the obverse eagle in place, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked C. E. JUNCKER, BERLIN, measuring 42. 28 mm (w) x 52. 50 mm (h),