Germany, Luftwaffe. A Reconnaissance Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Imme & Sohn Hold surmounted by the Italian royal

surmounted by the Italian royal crown in Gold

He was initially evacuated to Port Moresby

SCHARFF" under the bust

the Battalion was broken up and absorbed into the 2nd and 8th Reserve Battalions

In stamped silver nickel with gilt centre

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Reconnaissance Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Imme & Sohn Hold surmounted by the Italian royal(Frontflugspange fr Aufklrer in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed and silvered tombak tombak, the obverse consisting of a central circular laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a swastika, around a central silvered and leftward facing eagles head with feathering in high relief, flanked on each side by nine oak leaves, the reverse with a central rivet securing in place the obverse eagle, with a barrel hinge and tapering horizontal pinback