A Luftwaffe Silver Grade Bomber Clasp By Funke & Brüninghaus Hold the body of the cap

the body of the cap fabricated from a greenish-gray wool

he was killed in action on June 2nd 1916 and is rememebered on the Menin Gate

Their mission began with a morning departure at 1138 hours with the Fern crew and Lancaster KB-834 lining up in takeoff formations with dozens of the other bombers on the three Croft runways

maker marked "BIRKS" on the reverse

A Luftwaffe Silver Grade Bomber Clasp By Funke & Brüninghaus Hold the body of the capA Luftwaffe Silver Grade Bomber Clasp by Funke & Brninghaus Silver grade of the clasp in zinc alloy. Good details to the badge, riveted bomb, and magnetic pin. Maker's mark "F & BL" for Funke & Brninghaus; Silvering nearly completely worn off, otherwise in very fine condition.