Czechoslovakia, Republic. A Parachutist Badge, C.1960 Auction and 1943 (likely the date

and 1943 (likely the date of manufacture)

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

and another hallmark (likely import mark)

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

unmarked but textbook example by ""Deschler & Söhn

Czechoslovakia, Republic. A Parachutist Badge, C.1960 Auction and 1943 (likely the dateThree 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.