Late war paratroopers badge for review

[supperpotato]

Hello All,

Please take a look at this paratroopers badge. Late war type?

Thanks in advance.

[militarymania]

I don't like the look of this one,,,it looks cast

[Tom Yanacek]

Hello,

It looks to me like an original badge by Friedrich Linden of Lüdenscheid.

Best regards,
Tom

[Tom Yanacek]

Here is one I have for comparison.

Best regards,
Tom

[Sebastien T]

Yes a good FLL for me as well but the wreath look misshapped.

Seb

[vacollector]

Good FFL with some damage.

[jlga]

Agree, a good worn FLL badge, as Seb said the wreath appears to be mis shaped, but considering these were worn in a war, not surprised at all

[supperpotato]

Thanks All!

[J. M. C.]

It looks like the rivets may have been tapped to tighten the eagle at some point. That may have bent the wreath a bit.

Still a nice badge.

[Thomas Durante]

Fine original FLL Para for me as well. As JMC says, the top, left rivet looks a little funky; over-struck and color seems different, so it may be a replacement. I would look closely at the back of the eagle where the base of that rivet is to see if you can see any signs of new solder or glue.

Tom