Germany, Luftwaffe. A Bomber Flight Clasp, Gold Grade

(Frontflugspange für Kampf und Sturzkampfflieger in Gold). Instituted on 30 January 1941 by Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring. A clasp constructed of gilded zink, the obverse with a central downward-sloping winged bomb within a laurel wreath, and nine oak leaves on either side of the wreath, meeting a swastika at the bottom, the reverse presents a magnetic horizontal tapering pin with a sheet metal hinge and a replacement catch, measuring 76.48 mm (w) x 24.95 mm (h), weighing 16.5 grams, displaying loss of the majority of the gilt, and in very fine condition.