Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, Type B, by Paul Meybauer GTRexclude then by the 21st Battalion

then by the 21st Battalion on June 16th

a green leatherette exterior with gilt impression on the lid

A star from a Prussian Garde helmet plate

and bombarded Truk and Sawatan in April

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, Type B, by Paul Meybauer GTRexclude then by the 21st Battalion(Fallschirmschtzenabzeichen). Constructed of patinated and gilded 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 mobile swastika, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the obverse eagle in position, with a raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback, maker marked with the logo of Paul Meybauer, Berlin, measuring 42. 66 mm (w) x 53. 44 mm