(Fallschirmschützenabzeichen)

Date Instituted

1 January 1935

Requirements

* Having completed the instruction course for paratroopers
* Having made five qualifying jumps
* Making six jumps annually (to keep the badge)

Number Awarded

?

Award documents

Wolfgang ?



Paratroopers standing in a window

(Courtesy of Joe Imwalle)

Paratropper portait photo

(Courtesy of Bob P.)

Comments

A cloth version also existed


Photo courtesy of Rusfront & Ruptured Duck

Sources used

Christopher Ailsby - World War 2 German medals and political awards
John R. Angolia - For Führer and Fatherland: Military awards of the Third Reich
David Littlejohn - Orders, decorations, medals and badges of the Third Reich