Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, By Imme & Sohn Auction Archive some oxidation of the silver

some oxidation of the silver aluminum wire evident

Rare in this condition by this maker

with the blue embossed seal of the Navy Department of the United States of America between the date and signature

Hawkins in the mountains of western North Carolina was named in his honor

Leading Telegraphist (November 12

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, By Imme & Sohn Auction Archive some oxidation of the silver(Fallschirmschtzenabzeichen). Constructed of gilded and silvered tombak, 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 IMME & SOHN, BERLIN, measuring 41. 64 mm (w) x 52. 32 mm