Germany, Federal Republic. A Luftwaffe Front Flying Clasp for Air-to-Ground Support Flighters, 1957 Version. United Republic of near very fine condition with

near very fine condition with majority of silvering remaining on the obverse

closing with functional metal spring catch with exterior stud release

which has been long unattainable and is much sought after by historians

47 mm (w) x 41

retaining pin on a barrel hinge had been War time re-soldered

Germany, Federal Republic. A Luftwaffe Front Flying Clasp for Air-to-Ground Support Flighters, 1957 Version. United Republic of near very fine condition with(Frontflugspange fr Schlachtflieger). Instituted July 26th, 1957. Constructed of cast bronze with a bronzen and black finish, consisting of a pair of crossed swords inside of a laurel wreath flanked on either side by a grouping of nine oak leaves, the reverse is plain, with a barrel hinge, horizontal pinback, and downward opening flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 77. 0 mm (w) x 25. 5 mm (l), weighing 18. 81 grams, in mint condition.