Germany, Luftwaffe. A Bomber Pilot’s Clasp, Silver Grade, By Funke And Brüninghaus Auction dark patina on the MBE

dark patina on the MBE

the obverse inscribed “Für Kriegshilfsdienst” (For War Aid)

on full length of gray lanyard with interwoven aluminum thread cord

and to Kuban

where he graduated an MD in 1930 and designated L

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Bomber Pilot’s Clasp, Silver Grade, By Funke And Brüninghaus Auction dark patina on the MBE(Frontflugspange fr Kampf und Sturzkampfflieger in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse with a central downward pointing winged bomb and a static swastika on the bottom of the wreath, with nine laurel leaves on either side, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked F&B for Funke & Brninghaus, Ldenscheid, measuring 76. 69 mm (w) x 26. 19 mm (h), weighing 17. 1, in near extremely fine