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Fallschirmschützenabzeichen der Luftwaffe

The "Fallschirmschützenabzeichen der Luftwaffe" (Medal for paratroopers) was created by Hermann Göring on November 5th, 1936. The requirements and the description were published in the Luftwaffen-Verordnunngsblatt (Air Force manual) of November 16th , 1936.
The medal could be awarded after succesful graduation from the "Fallschirmschützenlehrgang," (Parachutist training). Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers who had already graduated from the "Schützenlehrgang" received the medal immediately after succesful conclusion of their paratraining. This according to an amendment of the requirements on May 10th, 1937 which was published in the Luftwaffen-Verordnungsblatt of May 17th, 1937.
The medal is made up of a silver plated oval ring with a half oakleaf laurel on the left and a hal leaf laurel on the right. Both laurels are tied together at the bottom. On the laurel, a gold plated eagle, diving down is mounted with a swastika in its talons. Apart form the version in metal, there are also versions made of cloth in existence. The medal measures approximately 2" in heigth and 1.6" in width.
The decoration was to be worn on the left breast and was fastened with a pin.
On December 5th, 1936, the Fallschirmschützenabzeichen der Luftwaffe was awarded for the first time.
Pursuant to the "Gesetz über Titel, Orden und Ehrenzeichen," (Law on Titles, Orders and Decorations) of July 26th , 1957, the decoration can be worn in a denazified version.
In the post-war Bundeswehr, the decoration is used for paratroopers; the eagle holds no object in its talons and the laurels are held together by the German flag.

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Bachmann, Bruno (Fallschirmjäger)* June 1st, 1912
† January 25th, 1990

Bading, Rudolf (Fallschirmjäger)* August 12th, 1915
† April 21st, 1945
Plot: C Grave: 52

Baer, von, Bernd (Fallschirm-Panzerkorps 'HG')* March 20th, 1911
† November 27th, 1981

Barmetler, Josef (Fallschirmjäger-Sturm-Reg.1)* March 11th, 1904
† February 20th, 1945

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Bassenge, Gerhard (Luftwaffe)* November 18th, 1897
† March 13th, 1977

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Baumeister, Franz* January 5th, 1920
† October 6th, 1944
Plot: X Row: 10 Grave: 242

Baumeister, Josef (Fallschirmjäger Regiment 1)* July 9th, 1916
† June 24th, 1944
Plot: 25 Grave: 472

Bausch, Friedrich* August 6th, 1915
† April 21st, 1971

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Beine, Erich* June 26th, 1914
† February 6th, 2004

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Berger, Karl (Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 15)* October 31st, 1919
† January 22nd, 2001

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Berlepsch, Freiherr von, 'Georg' Jörg (Fallsch.)* March 21st, 1918
† February 2nd, 1944
Plot: G Grave: 305

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Bernd, Karl* June 21st, 1914
† September 11th, 1944

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Beyer, Herbert Christoph Karl* August 4th, 1913
† September 4th, 1966

Bialetzki, Alfons* September 29th, 1919

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Blauensteiner, Ernst* May 16th, 1911
† August 18th, 1995

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Blücher-Finken, Graf von, Wolfgang (FJR 1)* January 31st, 1917
† May 21st, 1941
Plot: 1 Grave: 457

Braun, Franz (Luftwaffe)* July 7th, 1900
† May 20th, 1941
Plot: 3 Grave: 97

Brucklachner, Leander* August 19th, 1926
† November 16th, 1944
Plot: BU Row: 6 Grave: 141

Bräuer, Bruno Oswald (Fallschirmjäger)* February 4th, 1893
† May 20th, 1947

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Böhmler, Rudolf (Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 3)* June 12th, 1914
† November 24th, 1968

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