Eagle Sitting Upon a Bar: in silvered and gold-coloured bullion wire
each star point with a central peak and incorporating two ribs butting the insignia
Metal case
two Five Year Clasps on the ribbon)
demonstrating some careful repairs to the enamel which obscures some of the paint
Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, Type C, Refurbished Example by Paul Maybauer Newly Listed Eagle Sitting Upon a Bar:(Fallschirmschtzenabzeichen). Constructed of silvered and gilded zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a diving Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the eagle in position, with a replacement crimped barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting an original round wire catch, maker marked P. MEYBAUER, BERLIN, measuring 42. 57