Germany, Luftwaffe. A Short Range Day Fighter Clasp, Gold Grade, by G.H. Osang Archive his character noted as "Good"

his character noted as "Good"

the reverse revealing a central white cotton backer through which is stitched the guide threading for the obverse inscription

Desbiens was killed in action July 28th 1944 during the allies drive towards Caen

the knife marked "1835 R

measuring 470 mm x 830 mm

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Short Range Day Fighter Clasp, Gold Grade, by G.H. Osang Archive his character noted as "Good"(Frontflugspange fr Jger in Gold). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of a circular laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a swastika, surrounding a central upward pointing winged arrow, flanked on each side by nine oak leaves, the reverse with a single visible rivet securing the arrow to the obverse, with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked G. H. OSANG, DRESDEN, measuring 76. 77