83 Badge and document group of Major Joachim Paul, II./Fallschirm-Jäger Regiment 7.

German cross in gold. Cupal / non-ferrous metal. The swastika enamelled in black. The wreath gilded, on a red enamelled base. On pin with maker's mark "20" of the company C.F. Zimmermann, Pforzheim (light version). The wearer's name "Paul" incised on the reverse. Certification for the award of the German Cross in gold. Extract from the magazine "Der Fallschirmjäger" from August 1944 page 7.

Iron Cross 1st class. Non-magnetic core with silver-plated frame. On pin with maker's mark "L 55" (Wächter & Lange, Mittweida).

Award certificate for service award IV. class for 4 years of service dated 7 April 1937, with original signature of the commander of Luftgau 4.

Medal commemorating 13 March 1938, on the original ribbon with pin brooch on the reverse, with award certificate for the medal commemorating 13 March 1938 dated 22 May 1939, with embossed seal and facsimile signature of Minister of State Meissner.

Parachutist badge. Non-ferrous metal design, the wreath silver-plated, the eagle gold-plated. On pin. Manufacturer's mark of the Assmann company on the reverse. Very beautiful, much worn early example, worn by Major Paul throughout the war. Award certificate for the badge for paratroopers dated 19 July 1937, with original signature by Greim.

Medal commemorating 1 October 1938, non-ferrous metal, on the original ribbon with pin brooch on the reverse. Comes with the award certificate for the medal commemorating 1 October 1938, dated 20 June 1939, with original signature of the battalion commander.

Aircraft pilot badge. Fine zinc finish, on pin. Comes with the award certificate for the Aircraft Pilot Badge dated 6 April 1940, with original signature of the Chief of the Air Force Office, Lieutenant General Kastner.

Iron Cross 2nd Class. Iron core with silver-plated frame, on the original ribbon. Award certificate for the Iron Cross 2nd Class dated 30 April 1941, with original signature of Colonel Sturm i.V. of the regimental commander.

Award certificate for the Spanish War Cross (Croce di Guerra) dated 22 April 1942.

Medal Winter Battle in the East 1941/42, fine zinc finish, on original ribbon. Comes with award certificate for the medal Winter Battle in the East 1941/42 dated 4 July 1942, with original signature of the regimental commander, Lieutenant Colonel Kroh.

Ground combat badge of the Luftwaffe. Fine zinc finish, on pin. With award certificate for the Luftwaffe Earth Combat Badge dated 26 October 1942, with original signature of the Commanding General of the XI Air Corps, General der Flieger Student. Comes with 2 pages of award regulations for the Luftwaffe Earth Combat Badge.

Award certificate for the sleeve ribbon "Kreta" dated 14 November 1943, with facsimile signature of the Commanding General of the XI.Flieger-Korps, General der Flieger Student.

Sleeve ribbon "General Göring". White woollen thread embroidery on blue cloth backing. Length: 46 cm.

Black insignia for the wounded. Lacquered iron version, on pin. Manufacturer's mark "107" of the Carl Wild company, Hamburg, on the back. Certificate of ownership for the black wounded badge dated 27 December 1943, with original signature of the regimental commander.

5-piece field buckle from the 2nd World War as well as 10-piece field buckles in the 1957 version (Bundeswehr).

Italian War Merit Cross, on the original ribbon with ribbon attachment.

Award book for the German gymnastics and sports badge with award of the badge in bronze dated 17 November 1933 with photo in police uniform.

Identity card and flight licence with approved aircraft types dated 12.5. and 26.11.1938. Intermediate military pilot's certificate dated 22.6.1939. Military pilot's licence dated 22.2.1940, with photograph in uniform. Motor vehicle registration certificate for motorbike with sidecar (Zündapp 500 built in 1937) dated 3.3.1937. Flight test book for class A 2 aircraft dated 23.11.1937. Aviation assessment book 1938. Letter from the Altenstadt Air Landing and Air Transport School with certified awards dated 18.1.1962, with original signature of Brigadier General Gericke.

Confirmation of permission to wear the badge of the British Airborne Paraschute Wings dated 3 October 1960, with original signature of the commander of the 16th Paraschute Brigade Group Farnborough. With the embroidered badge.

Skydiving book from the skydiving course from 7 October 1958-19 March 1959 at the Luftlandeschule 1.

Beautiful, extensive legacy of this brave parachutist and holder of the German Cross in Gold, who was also an aeroplane pilot.

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