A Scarce Army Fallschirmjäger Badge in Cloth

In the National Socialist Wehrmacht, the Parachutist Badge was first established by order of Hermann Göring on November 5, 1936. It was originally awarded to soldiers of the Luftwaffe after completion of parachute training and the required number of jumps. The badge depicted a diving eagle surrounded by a silver wreath clutching a swastika in its claws. It was worn over the left breast pocket. An army version was later introduced, with the swastika relocated to the top of the wreath and surmounted by a smaller upright eagle. The Army Paratroopers Badge (now called Fallschirmschutzenabzeichen des Heeres) was re-instituted on June 01, 1943 with the formation of the 15th ( Fallschirmjager ) Kompanie of Brandenburg Regiment 4 ( on April 01, 1943 ).