Hungary, Kingdom. A Rare WWII Parachute Troop Badge Archive receiving his wings in April

receiving his wings in April 1943

He was Assistant Director of Ordnance in France (1939 to 1940)

75 mm interior diameter

published by the Industrial School for the Deaf in Montreal

132” (“IN MEMORY OF MY SERVICE TIME

Hungary, Kingdom. A Rare WWII Parachute Troop Badge Archive receiving his wings in AprilIn bronze, the obverse bearing a skull and crossed swords mounted on spread wings and a parachute, with two tongues on reverse for fastening, 78. 34mm(w) x 38. 0mm(h), in very fine condition, and rare. Footnote: The troop badge, embroidered for officers and NCOs, and made of metal for enlisted men, could be earned after four parachute jumps. Troop badges were worn above the right breast pocket of the tunic.