Canada. A Parachute Corps Cap Badge, C.1941 Auction Archive with a vertical round wire

with a vertical round wire pinback (lightly bent)

A bronze straight-armed cross paty

all set on a 95 mm-long bronze chain with dual pins

A Mitglied der Nationalsozialistische Volkswohlfahrt Gau Köln-Aachen badge

of overall very fine quality manufacture

Canada. A Parachute Corps Cap Badge, C.1941 Auction Archive with a vertical round wireIn brown plastic (cellulose acetate), measuring 39 mm (w) x 38 mm (h), both lugs intact, surface wear, contact marks, adhesive residue evident on reverse, extremely scarce, fine. Footnote: Cap badges were usually made of white metal, brass, copper or bi metal. Most commonly brass and white metal were used. With the shortage of ferrous metal towards the end of 1940, an alternative material was needed for the manufacture of cap badges. Rolled brass and