Cased Luftwaffe Bomber Clasp in Gold
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A Luftwaffe Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold im Etui. The Gold Bomber Clasp, Kampf und Sturzkampfflieger (Heavy, Medium and Dive-Bomber), was awarded for 110 combat missions It is constructed out of two pieces of die struck zinc-alloy / nickel-silver that has been gold gilded / 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 round cut outs and two nine piece oak leaf clusters. The semi-full back reverse shows a recessed lathed portion with a center rivet, a soldered on steel round plate flat wire catch, soldered on tombak sheet metal hinge and sturdy steel coke bottle pin. It displays wonderful detail throughout! It measures 3 inches wide by 1 inch tall. The award comes housed in its appropriate 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 gold”. The steel piano hinge and press button are lightly oxidized and continue to work well. The exterior shows scuffs throughout. The case measures 3 ½ inches wide by 1 5/8 inches deep by 7/8 of an inch thick. A great piece!
| Rating: | Exc++/NM |
| Item Number: | M-23654 |
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