Germany, Luftwaffe. A Rare Air-To-Ground Support Clasp, Gold Grade, By G.h. Osang Newly Listed Footnote: The Imperial Order of

Footnote: The Imperial Order of the Southern Cross (Ordem Imperial do Cruzeiro) was founded by Emperor Pedro I in commemoration of the recent independence of Brazil from the Portuguese crown

arriving at Tarawa Atoll in the Gilbert Islands on November 20th

torn from a larger page and wish tape reinforcement visible to the reverse

weighing 85

were placed in the category of Verstärkter Grenzaufsichtsdienst (VGAD) (Reinforced Border Custody Service)

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Rare Air-To-Ground Support Clasp, Gold Grade, By G.h. Osang Newly Listed Footnote: The Imperial Order of(Frontflugspange fr Schlachtflieger in Gold). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of a central circular laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a swastika, surrounding a pair of magnetic metal crossed swords against a hollow void, flanked on each side by nine oak leaves, the reverse with a single visible rivet securing the swords in place, with a barrel hinge and banjo style horizontal pinback meeting a flat wire catch,