Germany, Luftwaffe. A Short Range Day Fighter Clasp, Gold Grade, by G.H. Osang Archive the knife marked "1835 R

the knife marked "1835 R

He is documented on the roll as having been posted to Prescott

Desbiens was killed in action July 28th 1944 during the allies drive towards Caen

United STates Navy Good Conduct Medal with 1933 and 1941 bars

that he Married and that his trade was that of Stationary Engineer

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Short Range Day Fighter Clasp, Gold Grade, by G.H. Osang Archive the knife marked "1835 R(Frontflugspange fr Jger in Gold). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of a circular laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a swastika, surrounding a central upward pointing winged arrow, flanked on each side by nine oak leaves, the reverse with a single visible rivet securing the arrow to the obverse, with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked G. H. OSANG, DRESDEN, measuring 76. 77