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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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Sagmeister, Rudolf* December 14th, 1921
† December 14th, 1943
Plot: 12 Grave: 826

Sander, Walter (Fallschirm-Pionier-Bataillon 5)* July 25th, 1914
† April 28th, 1981

Schacht, Gerhard "Eule" (Fallschirmjäger)* April 6th, 1916
† February 7th, 1972

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Schirmer, Gerhart* January 9th, 1913
† September 5th, 2004

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Schmidt, Herbert* October 3rd, 1912
† June 16th, 1944
Plot: 1 Grave: 122

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Schmidt, Leonhard (Fallschirmjäger-Reg.4)* December 9th, 1916
† August 12th, 2006

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Schmidt, Rudolf (Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 10)* December 28th, 1919
† September 2nd, 1944

Schmidt, Werner (Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 3)* December 26th, 1916
† May 20th, 1941
Plot: 1 Grave: 628

Schmidt, Werner Herbert (Fallschirm-MG-Btl.1)* October 1st, 1906
† August 17th, 1970

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Schneiders, Toni* May 13th, 1920
† August 4th, 2006

Schulenburg, Graf von der, Wolf-Werner* September 14th, 1899
† July 14th, 1944
Plot: 2 Row: 22 Grave: 821

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Schulz, Wolfgang* November 1st, 1918

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Schulze, Eberhard (FJR 7)* January 31st, 1913

Schumacher, Wulf Heinrich 'Heinz' (FJR)* November 26th, 1914
† October 1944
Plot: 2 Row: 13 Grave: unk

Schuster, Erich Johannes (FJR)* November 6th, 1919
† January 11th, 1943
Plot: Hof MOR Os Row: 4A Grave: 4

Schütz, Konrad (FJR 5)* June 18th, 1917
† July 1st, 1944
Plot: 5 Row: 56 Grave: 2777

Schächter, Martin* March 14th, 1915
† August 19th, 2007

Schäfer, Friedrich "Fritz" (Kampfgeschwader 200)* August 12th, 1919
† September 2nd, 1992

Sempert, Günther* October 20th, 1918
† March 16th, 2009

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Sieber, Fritz* March 12th, 1920
† March 20th, 1944
Plot: 9 Grave: 1139

Staffler, Stefan (Fallschirmjäger)* May 28th, 1919
† September 11th, 1998

Straehler-Pohl, Günther Karl Hans Ulhrich* July 29th, 1917
† July 31st, 1980

Strauch, Adolf, 'Adi'* September 28th, 1920
† December 25th, 2009

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Sturm, Alfred (Generalleutnant)* August 23rd, 1888
† March 8th, 1962

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Stübben, Hermann† March 1943

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