Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, Type A, Refurbished Example by Imme & Sohn Republic of a First World War combatant

a First World War combatant who later served with the Freikorps and joined the NSDAP

The label at the back of the collar reads “Yamashiroya Tokio” and rests above a black diamond-shaped patch containing Japanese writing in gold embroidery

the reverse unused in with a Hoffmann studio mark

Footnote: Frank Edwards was born in London

Two weeks after arriving in Glasgow

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, Type A, Refurbished Example by Imme & Sohn Republic of a First World War combatant(Fallschirmschtzenabzeichen). Constructed of nickel silver with gilt, 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 position, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked IMME & SOHN, BERLIN, measuring 41. 63 mm (w) x 52. 35 mm (h),