Germany, Luftwaffe. A Reconnaissance Unit Squadron Clasp, Silver Grade Archive within a gilded border

within a gilded border

seven lightning bolts above the ship representing the Marconi distress signal sent by the ship

retaking the Aleutian Islands from the Japanese

he was killed by a single bullet fired by a soldier on the ground as his plane pursued a Royal Air Force plane at low altitude

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Reconnaissance Unit Squadron Clasp, Silver Grade Archive within a gilded borderAn Aufklrer reconnaissance squadron clasp; in silvered zink; the obverse with a central laurel wreath with a leftward facing eagles head, with a static swastika on the bottom of the wreath, and with nine oak leaves on either side of the wreath; horizontal tapered pinback, a barrel hinge, and a flat wire catch; measuring 76. 93 mm x 25. 58 mm; weighing 16. 3 grams; with the majority of the original silver finish worn off, but with enough of the finish