Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, Cloth Version Archive marked “Hoffstätter

marked “Hoffstätter

45 mm (h- inclusive of integral ring)

and some fatigue of the frog

The interior retains an intact brown leather sweatband with a scalloped edge

it was created by Colonel Jim Cooke and Captain H

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, Cloth Version Archive marked “Hoffstätter(Fallschirmschtzenabzeichen, Stoffausfhrung). Constructed of dark grey wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a golden yellow diving Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 58 mm (w) x 64 mm (h), the reverse demonstrating the remnants of an adhesive consistent with previous display, in near extremely fine condition.