Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, with Case, by Imme & Sohn Auction Archive Bertin was awarded the Military

Bertin was awarded the Military Medal for bravery in the field

distributed by OMSA Publications of Warren

48 mm in diameter

otherwise unmarked (produced by either Joseph Fuess or Deschler & Sohn)

the circumstances of their death

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, with Case, by Imme & Sohn Auction Archive Bertin was awarded the Military(Fallschirmschtzenabzeichen mit Etui). Constructed of gilded and silvered tombak, 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 42. 40 mm (w) x 53. 74