Germany, Luftwaffe. A Bomber Pilot’s Clasp, Silver Grade, By Funke And Brüninghaus Auction bronze sword clasp on its

bronze sword clasp on its original ribbon

1917 in a fight with RAF planes when his aircraft lost a lower wing due to the stress of the combat manoeuvres

Marneukirchen

11 mm (w) x 68

8 mm (w) x 60 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and ball suspension

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Bomber Pilot’s Clasp, Silver Grade, By Funke And Brüninghaus Auction bronze sword clasp on its(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