Hungary, Kingdom. A Rare Levente Parachutist Badge Hold Menze & Sohne of Wien

Menze & Sohne of Wien

the obverse with an enameled medallion depicting a red eagle

Oberst (colonel) Karl Wintergerst (1892-1945)

It is dated March 27

Hungary, Kingdom. A Rare Levente Parachutist Badge Hold Menze & Sohne of WienA rare Levente Parachutist Badge, constructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a pair of wings with detailed pebbling, topped by a parachute and skull and overlaid by a white enameled Patriarchal Cross, itself bearing a green enameled oak leaf wreath with a central white enameled letter L, above a stylized parachute with an enameled Hungarian tri colour flag motif, the reverse with one of two attachment prongs