Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, By F.w. Assmann & Söhne Auction Cypher of Leopold III

Cypher of Leopold III

stamped "3600" on the reverse

with a miniature of same in silver

He was in battle eighteen days later

reverse stamped "123 CANADIANS CE"

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, By F.w. Assmann & Söhne Auction Cypher of Leopold III(Fallschirmschtzenabzeichen). Constructed of gilded and patinated zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a diving gilt Luttwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with two visible rivets securing in place the obverse eagle, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked with the logo of F. W. Assmann & Shne, Ldenscheid,