Germany, Federal Republic. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, 1957 Version, With Stick Pin Miniature GTRexclude Eagle in hand embroidered gold

Eagle in hand embroidered gold bullion wire on Kriegsmarine navy coloured backer

(Gebirgsjäger Oberscharführer Schulterriemen)

Footnote: Edward John Finnerty was born in Montreal in 1894 and was working as a Material Clerk prior to enlisting in the CEF in May 1915

" and "PACKED 11/43" (November 1943) below on the cover

James Dewar of Hamilton

Germany, Federal Republic. A Fallschirmjäger Badge, 1957 Version, With Stick Pin Miniature GTRexclude Eagle in hand embroidered gold(Fallschirmschtzenabzeichen mit Anstecknadel). Constructed of gilded and silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a diving Luftwaffe eagle, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the obverse eagle in place, with a raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 42. 70 mm (w) x 53. 35 mm (h), weighing 33. 7 grams, in