A Grouping Of Three Second War German Awards And Decorations GTRexclude He was killed in action

He was killed in action on 17th January 1943 when his Spitfire aircraft # ER884 was shot down in the sea during operations

He was then the officer in charge of ordnance for Army Group Vistula

The right sleeve is a adorned with a brown cotton Afrika Korps cufftitle on the forearm

that Clarke was suffering from defective hearing

A Grouping Of Three Second War German Awards And Decorations GTRexclude He was killed in actionA grouping of three second war German awards, and decorations, consisting of 1) A War Merit Cross Second Class with Swords; in feinzink; on loop for suspension; with a shortened period original parade ribbon; measuring 47. 11 mm x 47. 85 mm; weighing 19. 5 grams. 2) A 25 Year German Faithful Service Cross; in silvered bronze with black enamels; on loop for suspension (unmarked); with a shortened period original parade ribbon; measuring 40. 83 mm x 40.