Germany, Luftwaffe. A 1937 Hilfsschirm Supply Parachute GTRexclude (Der Stahlhelm Diensteintrittsabzeichen 1932)

(Der Stahlhelm Diensteintrittsabzeichen 1932)

the Royal Naval Division was sent to Egypt

left-facing version

A Memorial Cross was issued to his wife

surrounded by a garter inscribed in Latin "UTRUM HORUM MAVIS ACCIPE" (Take Whichever You Prefer)

Germany, Luftwaffe. A 1937 Hilfsschirm Supply Parachute GTRexclude (Der Stahlhelm Diensteintrittsabzeichen 1932)(Fallschirm). Constructed of multiple panels of white rayon with sturdy machine reinforced seams, the exterior bearing multiple ink stamps indicating that the parachute was manufactured on 3 November 1942, with additional inspection stamps for the same year, the material has torn along one seam and the parachute is missing its cords, in very fine condition.