Germany, Luftwaffe. A Reconnaissance Unit Squadron Clasp, Silver Grade Newly Listed with Gendarmerie waffenfarbe embroidered eagle

with Gendarmerie waffenfarbe embroidered eagle on green background

and for further transfer to the Submarine Base at New London

he obverse with a central black enameled medallion bearing a silver crowned cipher of King Ludwig III within a white enameled border in the form of a buckled belt with silver lettering reading “MERENTI” (German - Merit)

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WWI 178th Infantry Battalion Collar Tab CEF - Pickled copper

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Reconnaissance Unit Squadron Clasp, Silver Grade Newly Listed with Gendarmerie waffenfarbe embroidered eagleAn Aufklrer reconnaissance squadron clasp; in silvered zink; the obverse with a central laurel wreath with a leftward facing eagles head, with a static swastika on the bottom of the wreath, and with nine oak leaves on either side of the wreath; horizontal tapered pinback, a barrel hinge, and a flat wire catch; measuring 76. 93 mm x 25. 58 mm; weighing 16. 3 grams; with the majority of the original silver finish worn off, but with enough of the finish