A Long Range Night Fighter Clasp; Gold Grade Newly Listed Dark patina on the BWM

Dark patina on the BWM

where Birch was killed in action on 12 April 1917 in the attack on Hill 145 ‘The Pimple’

Footnote: The Order was instituted on July 9

Before he could begin active service he was required to complete his mandatory labour term with the RAD

naming his next-of-kin as Joseph Mercier of Levis

A Long Range Night Fighter Clasp; Gold Grade Newly Listed Dark patina on the BWMA Luftwaffe Long Range Night Fighter Clasp gold grade, in zinc, gilded, wreath blackened, with magnetic pin, and non magnetic winged arrow; unmarked, 76. 01mm x 25. 64mm, with fissures at the bottom of the clasp (a good indication of the originality), in worn condition. (See almost identical clasp on p.. 176 in the book by S. Previtera, Flight Clasps of the Luftwaffe). A very scarce clasp.