Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne

(Luftwaffe Fallschirmschützenabzeichen). Consisting of an oval nickel silver wreath, with laurel leaves on the left half of the wreath, and oak leaves on the right half of the wreath; with a gilt bronze eagle attached to the obverse via two rivets visible on the reverse, clutching a mobile swastika in its talons; the reverse plain, with a vertical needle pin, a barrel hinge, and a round wire catch; marked with the logo of “F.W. Assmann & Söhne” on the reverse; measuring 42.20 mm (w) x 53.15 mm (h); weighing 36.4 grams, exhibiting period wear to reverse, worn, remains near very fine.