Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, By Berg & Nolte GTRexclude A Soldbuch belonging to Tirpitz

A Soldbuch belonging to Tirpitz crewman Hans Hicker

the Mariner's Medal recognizes seamen who are killed or wounded as a direct result of conflict against an opposing armed force

indicating that Köhl was likely adopted

"p" is double struck in his surname

sometimes moving forty miles to reach the unit

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, By Berg & Nolte GTRexclude A Soldbuch belonging to Tirpitz(Fallschirmschtzenabzeichen). Constructed of gilded and silvered zink, 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 with the logo of Berg & Nolte, Ldenscheid, measuring 43. 04