Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge By Paul Meybauer GTRexclude a cypher and number marked

a cypher and number marked in Arabic "٢" ("2" for 2nd Class) on the lid

Kanji characters in black throughout

The inside of the cap is lined with champagne (mostly discoloured from sweat) coloured silk with traces of a sewn-in diamond (missing maker details) remaining

On the night of March 17

contained within Bertrand case of issue

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge By Paul Meybauer GTRexclude a cypher and number marked(Fallschirmschtzenabzeichen). Constructed of gilded and silvered feinzink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle, the reverse with two visible rivets holding the obverse eagle in place, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked P. MEYBAUER, BERLIN, measuring 42. 50 mm (w) x 53. 57 mm (h), weighing 35. 0 grams,