Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, Type C, Refurbished Example by Paul Maybauer visually-hidden an etched flowing thistle motif

an etched flowing thistle motif on the blade that parallels the fullers

an Army Service Corps Cap Badge (bronze

he noted that he was recommended for the Military Cross after his participation at the Battle of Vimy Ridge in 1917 and after being wounded and evacuated

the obverse bears a Croatian coat of arms in die-stamped non-magnetic metal and red enamel

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, Type C, Refurbished Example by Paul Maybauer visually-hidden an etched flowing thistle motif(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