A Luftwaffe Fallschirmjäger Badge By Gebrüder Wegerhoff, Lüdenscheid certificate_of_authenticity Awarded to Feldwebel Franz Denzinger

Awarded to Feldwebel Franz Denzinger

unmarked but textbook example by "Petz and Lorenz"

With all communication wires cut

She was launched on 18 May 1940 and commissioned on 15 June 1940 with Oberleutnant zur See Herbert Wohlfarth in command

He was promoted to Generaloberst on July 1st

A Luftwaffe Fallschirmjäger Badge By Gebrüder Wegerhoff, Lüdenscheid certificate_of_authenticity Awarded to Feldwebel Franz DenzingerA Luftwaffe Fallschirmjger Badge by maker GWL (Gebrder Wegerhoff Ldenscheid), so called Type A maker marked badge, with wreath in darkened patinated zinc, and eagle in gilded tombac; badge weighs 28. 1 grams, marked GWL on reverse, slightly worn, in extremely fine condition; type A badges by this maker are very scarce.