Germany, Luftwaffe. A Short Range Day Fighter Clasp, Bronze Grade Auction Archive DEFENSOR" ABOVE AND "LISSA

DEFENSOR" ABOVE AND "LISSA

oval wreath of oak leaves with a national eagle perched on the top of the badge clutching a swastika and with ribbons tied on the bottom

Awarded to citizens in recognition of meritorious voluntary actions according to the principles of the Spanish Red Cross

Footnote: The cross was created on April 30

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Short Range Day Fighter Clasp, Bronze Grade Auction Archive DEFENSOR" ABOVE AND "LISSA(Frontflugspange fr Jagdverbnde in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed and silvered tombak, the obverse with a central winged arrow inside of a laurel wreath joined at the bottom by a swastika, flanked on each side by nine oak leaves, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 75. 44 mm (w) x 25. 90 mm (h), weighing 18. 2 grams, in near extremely fine condition.