Germany, Luftwaffe. A Bomber Flight Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Funcke & Brüninghaus Archive Rayner was with the 8th

Rayner was with the 8th Reserve Battalion when he reported to authorities "injured" on May 25

In 1942 they were engaged in the Kharkov region at Izium

one of non-ferrous metal

Bernard Patrick Duplassie enlisted as a Rifleman (E30530) with the 1st Battalion

Scarce on Luftwaffe backing cloth

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Bomber Flight Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Funcke & Brüninghaus Archive Rayner was with the 8th(Frontflugspange fr Kampf und Sturzkampfflieger in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse consisting of a central circular laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a swastika, overlaid by a patinated winged bomb, flanked on each side by nine oak leaves, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked with F. & B. for Funcke & Brninghaus, Ldenscheid, measuring 77. 20 mm