Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, By Friedrich Linden certificate_of_authenticity During his orientation period

During his orientation period

with color photographs of various swords on the front cover

with 26 pages of photosgraphs of gliders and assorted aircraft

the two Rosettes with a button hole attachment

but neither decision affected his career

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, By Friedrich Linden certificate_of_authenticity During his orientation period(Fallschirmschtzenabzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink with gilded tombak, 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 eagle in place, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback, unmarked but demonstrating the physical characteristics of manufacture by Friedrich Linden,