Germany, Heer. A Rare Army Paratrooper Badge In Silver, By C.e.juncker, Named Auction Footnote: Wilhelm Ritter von Thoma

Footnote: Wilhelm Ritter von Thoma (1891–1948) was a recipient of the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross

Upon their return

Patrol Leader and Rover Scout

His Log Book is stamped Chattis Hill Training Depot Station

Germany, Heer. A Rare Army Paratrooper Badge In Silver, By C.e.juncker, Named Auction Footnote: Wilhelm Ritter von Thoma(Heer Fallschirmschtzenabzeichen). Second Pattern (aka Standard version). An extremely rare oval badge constructed of silver, the obverse presents a gilded wreath of oak leaves tied with band at the bottom, topped by a Wehrmacht style eagle, riveted to the wreath is a plummeting eagle, the reverse of the wreath presents the inscription Fallschirmfunker Uffz. Willmann N. Z. (Parachute Radio Operator Unteroffizier Willmann N. Z. = Nachrichten Zug