Germany, Luftwaffe. A Reconnaissance Unit Squadron Clasp, Gold Grade With Hanger Hold learning the trade of gunner

learning the trade of gunner under the instruction of Gerhard von Scharnhorst (1755-1813)

West was posted to the 6th Anti-Aircraft Battery at Sydney

32 mm x 80 mm each

Lancashire on November 14

20 mm x 63 mm

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Reconnaissance Unit Squadron Clasp, Gold Grade With Hanger Hold learning the trade of gunner(Frontflugspange fr Aufklrer in Gold mit Anhnger). Constructed of gilded and patinated zink; the obverse with a central laurel wreath with a leftward facing eagle with a static swastika on the bottom of the wreath, and with nine oak leaves on either side of the wreath, with a hanger suspended from the bottom of the clasp for the completion of 250 flights; with a horizontal slender banjo style pinback, with a barrel hinge and a flat wire catch;