Original German WWII Luftwaffe Silver Grade Front Flying Clasp for Reconnaissance Aircrew, Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Silber British Militaria one being “The Battered Bastard

one being “The Battered Bastard of Bastogne: The 101st Airborne and the Battle of the Bulge

The Allies became concerned at the collapse of the Eastern front and the loss of their Tsarist ally to communism and there was also the question of the large quantities of supplies and equipment in Russian ports

short for 14

is patinated like the rest of the gun

and we were not able to see any maker markings

Original German WWII Luftwaffe Silver Grade Front Flying Clasp for Reconnaissance Aircrew, Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Silber British Militaria one being “The Battered BastardOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an original German WWII Luftwaffe Silver Grade Front Flying Clasp for reconnaissance pilots and aircrew, officially designated the Frontflugspange fr Aufklrer in Silber. The silver grade was awarded after completion of at least 60 qualifying operational flights. The clasp features the distinctive reconnaissance design, with a silver highlighted eagle head at the center surrounded by an oak leaf wreath.