Early Bundeswehr Fallschirmspringerabzeichen real?

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According to the chronicle of the 1st LL Division, "Activity Badge for Parachutists". (Arbitrary) Approved on March 31, 1957 by the Federal Minister of Defense Josef Strauß.

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Franz Josef Strauß with an Para showin´ the 9mm UZI smg and to other images of Bundeswehr paratroopers.

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Franz Josef Strauss was a member of the Wehrmacht and a not without controversy politician in the Federal Republic of Germany, but also a respected and well-respected politician in wide circles.


A photo shows him as a Leutnant in Chernishevskaya in 1942.
A different image during a troop inspection of a Bundeswehr unit.

Source of the images:
the www.

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Tätigkeitsabzeichen für Fallschirmspringer 1957-1958 - Parachutists Badge 1957-1958 - Assmann Basic with pin back fastener