Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, Cloth Version, Uniform-Removed Example certificate_of_authenticity wear to obverse

wear to obverse

the reverse bearing a raised inscription of “FÜR KRIEGSVERDIENST 1939” (“FOR WAR MERIT 1939”)

The Nazi origins of the relay have led to calls from some people to drop it from the Olympics

reverse centre slightly recessed

scatttered silvering wear

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, Cloth Version, Uniform-Removed Example certificate_of_authenticity wear to obverse(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 40 mm (w) x 55 mm (h), demonstrating soiling and material fatigue consistent with period wear and uniform removal, in very fine condition.