Hungary, Kingdom. A Rare WWII Parachute Troop Badge Newly Listed Made of wool or other

Made of wool or other inexpensive materials

with a fine black outer border with small horizontal black and white bars in the top left hand corner

this group refers to Private Alexander Cooper Burnet - 663048- of Oakville

with minor flecking visible to the enamels in addition to a small chip to the top of the reverse twelve o’clock arm

but we were together in a few days

Hungary, Kingdom. A Rare WWII Parachute Troop Badge Newly Listed Made of wool or otherIn bronze, the obverse bearing a skull and crossed swords mounted on spread wings and a parachute, with two tongues on reverse for fastening, 78. 34mm(w) x 38. 0mm(h), in very fine condition, and rare. Footnote: The troop badge, embroidered for officers and NCOs, and made of metal for enlisted men, could be earned after four parachute jumps. Troop badges were worn above the right breast pocket of the tunic.