Germany, Imperial. A Pair of Helmet Plates, Hesse and Prussia Issue Hold 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment Lapel

508th Parachute Infantry Regiment Lapel Badge (in bronze gilt with red

wear and discolouration

crazing evident in the white enamels on four of the five star points

a gilt maker’s mark of “A

In bronze or bronzed metal

Germany, Imperial. A Pair of Helmet Plates, Hesse and Prussia Issue Hold 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment Lapel(Helmwappen). A pair of helmet plates, including: 1. A Prussian shako plate, constructed of gilded brass, the obverse consisting of a Prussian imperial eagle clutching an orb and sceptre, the obverse bearing a central monogram and overlaid by a banner bearing an inscription of MIT GOTT FR KOENIG UND VATERLAND (WITH GOD FOR KING AND FATHERLAND), the reverse retaining both U shaped lugs, unmarked, measuring 10. 5 cm (w) x 9. 5 cm (h), demonstrating