Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, Type C, by Friedrich Linden Republic of also lost were 0-659415 First

also lost were 0-659415 First Lieutenant (Pilot) John Blakeslee Thomas

He was a Lieutenant (Temporary Captain) with No

and entitled to wear the War Service Badge (General Service Class)

unworn and mint condition

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, Type C, by Friedrich Linden Republic of also lost were 0-659415 First(Fallschirmschtzenabzeichen). Constructed of gilded and silvered 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 a mobile swastika, the reverse with two flattened rivets securing the eagle in position, with a block hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch emanating from an oval base, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of