Germany, Luftwaffe. A Long-Range Day Fighter Clasp, Silver Grade consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac demonstrating moderate loss of finish

demonstrating moderate loss of finish to the core

With them he served in operations on the Yser

indented in Roman capitals: THOMAS ROONEY

A German Field Honour Badge

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Long-Range Day Fighter Clasp, Silver Grade consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac demonstrating moderate loss of finish(Frontflugspange fr Zerstrer in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a central circular laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a swastika, around a central downward pointing winged arrow, flanked on each side by nine oak leaves, the reverse with a single visible rivet securing the obverse applique in place, with a crimped hinge and fluted banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 76.