United States. Two Parachutist Badges Auction Archive with age related discolouration

with age related discolouration

the same cemetery where both his parents are interred

Altringham")

including a Nationalsozialistische Kriegsopferversorgung (National Socialist War Victim Care) membership badge

awarding a gold pin to pilots who successfully bailed out of a disabled aircraft using an Irving Parachute (although Leslie Irvin is credited with inventing the first free-fall parachute in 1919

United States. Two Parachutist Badges Auction Archive with age related discolourationFirst badge is silvered metal, marked "S21" and "GI" (General Industries) on the reverse, measuring 37. 8 mm (w) x 20. 2 mm (h), dual push pins, mounted to a red, white and black Airborne Divisional patch. Second badge in silver filled metal, maker marked, marked "GI" (General Industries) and marked "1 20 S. F." (1 20 silver filled) on the reverse, measuring 38 mm (w) x 20. 5 mm (h), dual push pins. Near extremely fine.