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A Luftwaffe Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Silber im Etui by G. H. Osang of Dresden. The Silver Bomber Clasp, Kampf und Sturzkampfflieger (Heavy, Medium and Dive-Bomber), was awarded for 60 combat missions. It is constructed out of two pieces of die struck nickel-silver that has been silver washed / chemically blackened and covered in a protective lacquer coating. The obverse depicts a centrally placed blackened downward pointing ‘winged-bomb’ that is surrounded by a laurel leaf and berry wreath that is tied together at the bottom with a stagnant swastika and is flanked by four triangular cut outs and two nine-piece oak leaf clusters. The semi-full back reverse shows a recessed center portion with a center rivet, a soldered on round wire catch, soldered on nickel-silver barrel hinge and sturdy polished nickel-silver coke bottle pin. It displays wonderful frosting, black/silver contrast and nice lacquer remains! It measures 3 inches wide by 1 inch tall. The award comes housed in its appropriate issue case. The case is constructed out of wood and pressed cardboard that is covered in a blue simulated grained leather covering. The top reads, in gold foil Gothic style script: “Frontflugspange für Kampffliegerr silber”. The steel piano hinge and press button continue to work well. There are minor scuffs to the exterior. The case measures 3 ½ inches wide by 1 5/8 inches deep by 7/8 of an inch thick. A frosty maker marked example!
Rating: | NM |
Item Number: | M-23653 |
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