Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, Type A, Refurbished Example by Imme & Sohn Republic of The label at the back

The label at the back of the collar reads “Yamashiroya Tokio” and rests above a black diamond-shaped patch containing Japanese writing in gold embroidery

the reverse unused in with a Hoffmann studio mark

Footnote: Frank Edwards was born in London

a First World War combatant who later served with the Freikorps and joined the NSDAP

(Wiederholungsspange 1939 zum Eisernen Kreuz 2

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, Type A, Refurbished Example by Imme & Sohn Republic of The label at the back(Fallschirmschtzenabzeichen). Constructed of nickel silver with gilt, 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 eagle in position, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked IMME & SOHN, BERLIN, measuring 41. 63 mm (w) x 52. 35 mm (h),