Germany, Luftwaffe. A Bomber Flight Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Funcke & Brüninghaus Archive although it is missing its

although it is missing its loop on the left end

that the 88th remained relatively obscure in the post-war years

A mint fine quality manufacture Social Welfare Decoration (Ehrenzeichen für deutsche Volkspflege) by a highly desirable maker

the announcement appearing in the Supplement to the London Gazette 37204 of Tuesday

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Bomber Flight Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Funcke & Brüninghaus Archive although it is missing its(Frontflugspange fr Kampf und Sturzkampfflieger in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse consisting of a central circular laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a swastika, overlaid by a patinated winged bomb, flanked on each side by nine oak leaves, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked with F. & B. for Funcke & Brninghaus, Ldenscheid, measuring 77. 20 mm