Cased Luftwaffe Bomber Clasp in Silver by Juncker
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A J1 - Luftwaffe Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Silber by C. E. Juncker of Berlin. Instituted January 30, 1941, the Bomber Clasp, Kampf und Sturzkampfflieger (Heavy, Medium and Dive-Bomber) in Silver was awarded for sixty combat missions. It is constructed out of two pieces of die struck / stamped nickel-silver that has been silver washed / 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 nickel-silver round wire catch, soldered-on nickel-silver barrel hinge and sturdy nickel-silver tapered pin. It displays wonderful detail throughout. The furthest left leaf looks to have been slightly ground down in the period. Beautiful silvering! It measures 3 inches wide by 1 inch tall. The award comes housed in its appropriate issue 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 silber”. The slightly oxidized steel piano hinge and press button continue to work well. There are minor scuffs to the exterior. The case measures 3 ½ inches wide by 1 5/8 inches deep by 7/8 of an inch thick. A beautiful example.
| Rating: | NM |
| Item Number: | M-37896 |
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