Portugal, Republic. Two Parachutist Badges Auction Archive marked with stylized “W” on

marked with stylized “W” on reverse bottom left (for Ferdinand Wiedmann

with delicately white enameled arms and an obverse Gold centre crest depicting an enamels Saint Louis

the centre of the stick being under the U-Boats track

Footnote: For a near identical example

Military Merit Medal (1915-18)

Portugal, Republic. Two Parachutist Badges Auction Archive marked with stylized “W” onFirst badge with a three piece construction, coat of arms insignia in bronze gilt with red, white and green enamels, along with a silvered cap on the parachute, mounted to a bronze gilt wings base, measuring 68. 5 mm (w) x 27. 5 mm (h), horizontal pinback, intact enamels. Second badge with a two piece construction, silvered cap on the parachute, mounted to a bronze coat of arms and wings base, measuring 63. 5 mm (w) x 26. 8 mm (h), horizontal pinback.