1st Parachute Division (Germany)
| 1st Parachute Division 7th Air Division | |
|---|---|
| German: 1. Fallschirmjäger-Division 7. Flieger-Division | |
Unit insignia | |
| Active | 7th Air Div.: 1938–43 1st Parachute Div.: 1943–45 |
| Country | Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Luftwaffe |
| Type | Fallschirmjäger |
| Role | Airborne forces |
| Size | Division |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Karl-Lothar Schulz Kurt Student |
The 1st Parachute Division (German: 1. Fallschirmjäger-Division) was an elite military parachute-landing division of the German Luftwaffe. For reasons of secrecy, it was originally raised as the 7th Air Division (German: 7. Flieger-Division), before being renamed and reorganized as the 1st Parachute Division in 1943.