A Silver Grade Luftwaffe Squadron Clasp For Short Range Day Fighters United Republic of marked with the Finnish crown

marked with the Finnish crown

topped by a five-pointed red enameled star

He is mentioned as having been engaged in three days of close combat earlier that August

Dolphin on March 13

Very minor contact marks and pitting on reverse

A Silver Grade Luftwaffe Squadron Clasp For Short Range Day Fighters United Republic of marked with the Finnish crownA mid war example of a Luftwaffe Silver Grade Squadron Clasp for Short Range Day Fighters Frontflugspange fr Jger; in silvered zink; the obverse with a central upward pointing winged arrow and a swastika on the bottom of the wreath, with nine laurel leaves on either side of the wreath; horizontal tapered pin with a sheet metal hinge and a slightly rounded catch; measuring 76. 86 mm x 25. 80 mm; weighing 15. 2 grams; moderately bent; with approximately