Germany, Luftwaffe. An Air Force Parachutist Badge Republic of Military Women's Department (Milva)

Military Women's Department (Milva)

Basic Pilot

with the leather itself remaining supple

indicating manufacture by a prestigious firm which also produced edged weapons and other accessories

presenting a white enamelled cross with delicate knots between each quadrant

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Air Force Parachutist Badge Republic of Military Women's Department (Milva)(Luftwaffe Fallschirmjger Abzeichen). Instituted November 5th, 1936. (Mid to Late War Issue). Constructed of silvered and gilded zinc, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and 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 obverse eagle in place, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked,