Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, Cloth Version Archive marked “Hoffstätter

marked “Hoffstätter

This decoration was given to those that provided social services which benefitted the German population

1883" and engraver marked "JOS

with the handwritten number "507" stitched in place just inside the bottom opening

The interior retains an intact brown leather sweatband with a scalloped edge

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, Cloth Version Archive marked “Hoffstätter(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 58 mm (w) x 64 mm (h), the reverse demonstrating the remnants of an adhesive consistent with previous display, in near extremely fine condition.