Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge By Gebrüder Wegerhoff GTRexclude The Canadian casualties at Ypres

The Canadian casualties at Ypres were so heavy that they rushed us over at three days' notice to fill the gaps

and pinned with gilded bronze insignia

circa 1918-1920

he was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel with the Royal Canadian Artillery

each bearing a central enameled Schwalenberg coat of arms

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge By Gebrüder Wegerhoff GTRexclude The Canadian casualties at Ypres(Fallschirmschtzenabzeichen). Constructed of gilded and silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central diving Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with a vertical pinback meeting an integrated catch, with two visible rivets securing the obverse eagle in place, maker marked with the logo of Gebrder Wegerhoff, Ldenscheid, measuring 42. 95 mm (w) x