handwritten inscription in black ink "Squadron Leader C
sheet steel construction helmet exhibits its original apple green colour as well as its official dark matte field-grey colour repaint (Army re-issued)
along with a reinforced button hole for a snug fit at the wrist
1914 and shortly after arriving in England from the long voyage
and it was in the rank of Corporal (Lance Sergeant) with this Battalion that he was awarded the Military Medal
Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, Cloth Version Hold handwritten inscription in black ink(Fallschirmschtzenabzeichen, Stoffausfhrung). Constructed of padded dark grey wool, the obverse bearing a silver grey machine embroidered laurel and oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a diving golden yellow machine embroidered Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 52 mm (w) x 65 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.