Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge Decorative Finial Hold To prevent Carinhall from falling

To prevent Carinhall from falling into the hands of the advancing Red Army

Alfonso XII

A rare wartime/ prewar Association of Bavarian Flyers Membership Badge in silver (marked “800” on the reverse for silver content)

the exterior consisting of a raised skull flanked on each side by crossbones

Footnote: Leopold (aka Leonhard) Burr (March 13

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge Decorative Finial Hold To prevent Carinhall from falling(Fallschirmschtzenabzeichen Endknopf). Constructed of a gilded and silvered bronze alloy, both the obverse and reverse presenting with oval laurel and oak leaf wreaths, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by gilt diving Luftwaffe eagles, swastika removed, the bottom with a screw and dual nuts, unmarked, measuring 42. 80 mm (w) x 64. 98 mm (h), in overall better than very fine condition.