Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, By Imme & Sohn Auction Archive Hawkins in the mountains of

Hawkins in the mountains of western North Carolina was named in his honor

Rare in this condition by this maker

Oliver enlisted again

some oxidation of the silver aluminum wire evident

Leading Telegraphist (November 12

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, By Imme & Sohn Auction Archive Hawkins in the mountains of(Fallschirmschtzenabzeichen). Constructed of gilded and silvered 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 obverse eagle in place, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked IMME & SOHN, BERLIN, measuring 41. 64 mm (w) x 52. 32 mm