A Scarce Army Paratrooper Badge Type Ii By Juncker certificate_of_authenticity and overall in fine condition

and overall in fine condition

the announcement appearing in the London Gazette 33671 of Friday

in army green

The leather washer has hardened

A Scarce Army Paratrooper Badge Type Ii By Juncker certificate_of_authenticity and overall in fine conditionArmy Paratrooper Badge, Type II by Juncker in silvered and gilded aluminum, 2nd pattern, 41. 4mm(w) x 54. 65mm(h), weighs 11. 6 grams, catch at the bottom reverse had been War time repaired replaced, with a flat wire catch usually found on the zinc Juncker Army Para Badge; reverse of the badge hand scratched F S 4, presumably wearers initials and the unit; worn badge, retaining over 95% of original finish, in very fine condition; scarce.