Germany, Federal Republic. A Luftwaffe Parachute Badge, 1957 Version, c. 1965 United Republic of with three die-holes for uniform

with three die-holes for uniform attachment on the chest

along with a unidentified fourth pin

christening the ship in November 1999

Footnote: The Mussert Cross was instituted in 1942 by the Nationaal Socialistische Beweging (NSB) [the National Socialist Movement of Antoon Mussert]

Unable to head for their objectives

Germany, Federal Republic. A Luftwaffe Parachute Badge, 1957 Version, c. 1965 United Republic of with three die-holes for uniform(Fallschirmschtzenabzeichen). Re instituted on July 26th, 1957. Constructed of silvered and gilded tombac, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a diving Luftwaffe eagle, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the eagle in position, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch that is bent and does not allow the pinback to open, unmarked, measuring