and to Kuban
She was paid a War Service Gratuity in the amount of $100 ($180 less the amount of $80 of a Special Pension Bonus)
commemorating the Battles of Alma and Inkerman
on full length of gray lanyard with interwoven aluminum thread cord
the obverse inscribed “Für Kriegshilfsdienst” (For War Aid)
Germany, Luftwaffe. A Bomber Pilot’s Clasp, Silver Grade, By Funke And Brüninghaus Auction and to Kuban(Frontflugspange fr Kampf und Sturzkampfflieger in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse with a central downward pointing winged bomb and a static swastika on the bottom of the wreath, with nine laurel leaves on either side, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked F&B for Funke & Brninghaus, Ldenscheid, measuring 76. 69 mm (w) x 26. 19 mm (h), weighing 17. 1, in near extremely fine