Germany, Luftwaffe. A Squadron Clasp For Bomber Pilots, Gold Grade GTRexclude 87 mm x 130 mm

87 mm x 130 mm

Cap insignia in machine woven silvery threads on black cloth backing

chipping evident in the white enamels on the arm at 3 o'clock on the obverse and on the arm at 9 o'clock on the reverse

Note: during this period and until "discovery" of white gold in early Twentieth Century as a rule diamonds were set in silver

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Squadron Clasp For Bomber Pilots, Gold Grade GTRexclude 87 mm x 130 mm(Frontflugspange fr Kampf und Sturzkampfflieger in Gold). Constructed of gilt bronze; the obverse with a central downward pointing winged bomb and a static swastika on the bottom of the wreath, with nine laurel leaves on either side; horizontal pinback, with a barrel hinge and a round wire catch; measuring 75. 84 mm (w) x 25. 52 mm (h); weighing 19. 2 grams; its gilt finish mostly worn off, in overall extremely fine condition.