Germany, Luftwaffe. A Hilfsschirm Supply Parachute consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Footnote: The Order of Merit

Footnote: The Order of Merit for Commerce and Industry was instituted on January 21

17 mm in diameter

the Battle of Britain in 1940 and 1941

measuring 108 mm x 32 mm

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Hilfsschirm Supply Parachute consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Footnote: The Order of Merit(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 2 December 1936, with additional inspection stamps for years 1939, 1940, and 1942, demonstrating minor soiling and material fatigue, in near extremely fine condition.