the damage to the airplane deemed as "written off" (damaged beyond repair)
that the 88th remained relatively obscure in the post-war years
dated August 10
A mint fine quality manufacture Social Welfare Decoration (Ehrenzeichen für deutsche Volkspflege) by a highly desirable maker
the other on the right breast lined in gray cotton
Germany, Luftwaffe. A Bomber Flight Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Funcke & Brüninghaus Archive the damage to the airplane(Frontflugspange fr Kampf und Sturzkampfflieger in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse consisting of a central circular laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a swastika, overlaid by a patinated winged bomb, flanked on each side by nine oak leaves, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked with F. & B. for Funcke & Brninghaus, Ldenscheid, measuring 77. 20 mm