Germany, Luftwaffe. A Bomber Pilot’s Clasp, Silver Grade, By Funke And Brüninghaus GTRexclude and Ministry of Commerce and

and Ministry of Commerce and Industry Honour Medal

Cupro nickel

1908 in Rixdorf near Berlin (today a part of the Berlin district Neukölln)

Gray and violet embroidery

the 196th Infantry Battalion was absorbed into the 19th Reserve Battalion on January 1

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Bomber Pilot’s Clasp, Silver Grade, By Funke And Brüninghaus GTRexclude and Ministry of Commerce and(Frontflugspange fr Kampf und Sturzkampfflieger in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse with a central downward pointing winged bomb and a static swastika on the bottom of the wreath, with nine laurel leaves on either side, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked F&B for Funke & Brninghaus, Ldenscheid, measuring 76. 69 mm (w) x 26. 19 mm (h), weighing 17. 1, in near extremely fine