Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, By Imme & Sohn United Republic of The Wehrmacht helmet decal on

The Wehrmacht helmet decal on the left side of the helmet is approximately 40% intact - has rubbed off completely where the bread bag strap comes in contact with the helmet

maker marked “W

Five of the larger photos are marked: one of Childs in Uniform while with HMCS Ontario and Wearing an HMCS Tally Ribbon (inscribed in handwritten black ink with various stats and a list of his Second World War and Korean War awards on the reverse)

traces of silvering loss on the beaver

in the sinking of the SM UB-54 in the North Sea on March 11

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, By Imme & Sohn United Republic of The Wehrmacht helmet decal on(Fallschirmschtzenabzeichen). Constructed of gilded and silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a diving Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the obverse eagle in place, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked IMME & SOHN, BERLIN, measuring 42. 02 mm (w) x 51. 94 mm