Germany, Federal Republic. A Luftwaffe Short Range Day Fighter Combat Clasp, Gold Grade, 1957 Version Newly Listed (Deutsches Reichsgebrauchsmuster) 1 367 174"

(Deutsches Reichsgebrauchsmuster) 1 367 174" and maker marked "Wetten & Co

He left for overseas service in the United Kingdom on July 20

(General der Panzertruppe Brustadler)

then admitted to Queens Hospital at Sidcup

It was a direct descendant of the Military Order of Mary Christine (María Cristina) created for the Queen Regent in 1890 and intended to reward military bravery

Germany, Federal Republic. A Luftwaffe Short Range Day Fighter Combat Clasp, Gold Grade, 1957 Version Newly Listed (Deutsches Reichsgebrauchsmuster) 1 367 174"(Frontflugspange fr Jadgverbnde in Gold). Constructed of blackened and gilded bronze, the obverse consisting of a central blackened winged arrow, within a circular laurel leaf wreath, flanked on each side by nine oak leaves, the reverse with a barrel hinge and narrow banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 76. 78 mm (w) x 25. 55 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.