Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, Type D, by C.E. Juncker consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac uniform removed condition

uniform removed condition

wishing "Good Luck" and "Best Wishes"

the cap itself free of mothing

1917: Militärverdienstkreuz (Military Merit Cross) 3rd Class with War Decoration 3rd Class

Footnote: The 1st Armoured Division was formed in Scotland in 1942

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, Type D, by C.E. Juncker consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac uniform removed condition(Fallschirmschtzenabzeichen). Constructed of partially gilded nickel silver, 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 eagle in position, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked C. E. JUNCKER, BERLIN, measuring 42. 87 mm (w) x 53. 28 mm