Czechoslovakia, Republic. A Parachutist Badge, C.1960 Auction before being discharged to duty

before being discharged to duty at 1st Division Headquarters on the 23rd

The certificate states that Franz Elserbauer

His two and a half years' service saw him in England

and 1943 (likely the date of manufacture)

Czechoslovakia, Republic. A Parachutist Badge, C.1960 Auction before being discharged to dutyThree piece construction, silvered bronze with red, light blue and dark blue enamels, number stamped "10142" on the reverse, 44. 3 mm x 60 mm, maker marked "ZUKOV PRAHA XI" on the screwback, fine chipping evident in the light blue enamels on the tip of the wings, silvering wear present on the reverse, very light contact, near extremely fine.