Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, Type B, by Paul Meybauer GTRexclude reverse inscribed “Make the Ostmark

reverse inscribed “Make the Ostmark Powerful” in Hitler’s voice of speech

In its hardshelled box of issue

scattered gilt wear on the veins

bearing a machine-embroidered off-white tresse with dual black bands

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, Type B, by Paul Meybauer GTRexclude reverse inscribed “Make the Ostmark(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