Germany. An Early Luftwaffe Fallschirmjäger Badge By Jmme & Sohn Archive Footnote: This medal was instituted

Footnote: This medal was instituted on May 21

A War Merit Cross First Class with Swords by Wilhelm Deumer - In silvered zinc

Upon the entry of Italy into the Second World War

Sir Eric Homewood Stanham Truscott also fought in the First World War

Germany. An Early Luftwaffe Fallschirmjäger Badge By Jmme & Sohn Archive Footnote: This medal was institutedAn Early Paratrooper Badge by JMME & SOHN Silvered nickel silver wreath and tombac gilded eagle, of fine early quality manufacture, by maker "JMME & SOHN BERLIN", weighs 39. 3 grams, with excellent old patina, a worn example, with owner's name hand scratched on reverse, in very fine condition; a very good example of an early paratrooper's badge.