Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge by F.W. Assmann & Söhne
(Fallschirmschützenabzeichen). Constructed of gilded and silver feinzink, 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 a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, with dual visible rivets securing the obverse eagle in place, maker marked with the logo of F.W. Assmann & Söhne, Lüdenscheid, measuring 44.46 mm (w) x 53.36 mm (h), weighing 37.6 grams, some loosening of the eagle apparent, with evidence of period repair to the catch, in overall better than very fine condition.

