Germany, Luftwaffe. A Squadron Clasp For Bomber Pilots, Gold Grade Auction Archive WWI 157th Infantry Battalion "Simcoe

WWI 157th Infantry Battalion "Simcoe Foresters" Set CEF - Cap Badge (browning copper

He joined the NSDAP in October 1921

Served in Italy as part of the United States Fifth Army

The star was considered the colonial equivalent of the Order of the Netherlands Lion (or at least the "Brother" grade associated with the Order)

At the peak of the war in Croatia the HOS had grown to several battalions in size

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Squadron Clasp For Bomber Pilots, Gold Grade Auction Archive WWI 157th Infantry Battalion "Simcoe(Frontflugspange fr Kampf und Sturzkampfflieger in Gold). Constructed of gilt bronze; 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; horizontal pinback, with a barrel hinge and a round wire catch; measuring 75. 84 mm (w) x 25. 52 mm (h); weighing 19. 2 grams; its gilt finish mostly worn off, in overall extremely fine condition.