Germany, Federal Republic. A Parachutist Badge, Alternative 1957 Version Auction Archive Heeringen began serving for the

Heeringen began serving for the Ministry of War in the rank of Major

Japanese Kanji size character for "Large" in white on the underside of the skirt at the rear

with silvered eagle

The second photo shows him after his 400th combat flight

the centrepiece ring inscribed in cyrillic script "For Faith and Loyalty"

Germany, Federal Republic. A Parachutist Badge, Alternative 1957 Version Auction Archive Heeringen began serving for the(Luftwaffe Fallschirmschtzenabzeichen). Consisting of a heavily silvered wreath, with laurel leaves on the left half of the wreath, and oak leaves on the right half of the wreath; with a heavily gilded eagle attached to the obverse via two rivets visible on the reverse,; the reverse plain, with a vertical needle pin, a barrel hinge, and a round flat wire catch; measuring 42. 36 mm (w) x 53. 01 mm (h); weighing 36. 8 grams; in overall mint condition.