Hungary, Kingdom. A Rare WWII Parachute Troop Badge Archive 75 mm interior diameter

75 mm interior diameter

The plant was established in 1935 by Himmler in the small town of Allach

132” (“IN MEMORY OF MY SERVICE TIME

90 Squadron

An extremely well preserved matching set of Turkestan Legion EM volunteer’s (Freiwilliger) shoulder straps

Hungary, Kingdom. A Rare WWII Parachute Troop Badge Archive 75 mm interior diameterIn 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.