Austria, Imperial. An Infantry Regiment 108 Cap Badge, C.1918 Newly Listed and creating the Parachute Regiment

and creating the Parachute Regiment as well as converting a number of infantry battalions into airborne battalions in August 1942

The exceptional gallantry and determination displayed by Captain Mallon resulted in the capture of 100 prisoners

in good to very fine condition (IC both magnetic)

Cord is fabricated from fine gold-coloured aluminum wire wrapped around a central core

shortened original ribbon

Austria, Imperial. An Infantry Regiment 108 Cap Badge, C.1918 Newly Listed and creating the Parachute RegimentA first war period Austro Hungarian cap badge; in zink; functional vertical pinback; unmarked; measuring 28 mm (w) x 37 mm (h); all of the original finish worn off; in overall better than fine condition. This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a preeminent assemblage of world Orders, Medals, and Decorations composed solely by Dr. Goodwin between 1946 1967. Dr. Goodwin had a successful career as an educator and prominent