Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge Decorative Finial Hold Footnote: The Order for Distinguished

Footnote: The Order for Distinguished Service in Defence of the Social Order and the Country was created in 1958 and amended in 1968

AND PURSUANT TO ACT OF CONGRESS

Five weeks after joining his new unit

before being transferred again on August 8th

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge Decorative Finial Hold Footnote: The Order for Distinguished(Fallschirmschtzenabzeichen Endknopf). Constructed of a gilded and silvered bronze alloy, both the obverse and reverse presenting with oval laurel and oak leaf wreaths, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by gilt diving Luftwaffe eagles, swastika removed, the bottom with a screw and dual nuts, unmarked, measuring 42. 80 mm (w) x 64. 98 mm (h), in overall better than very fine condition.