Germany, Luftwaffe. A Bomber Pilot’s Clasp, Gold Grade GTRexclude a very scarce early version

a very scarce early version

Comes with an expert evaluation from Detlev Niemann

Wound Badge-Black Grade

The first photograph illustrates a seated Captain Brandenburg

one of the premier test pilots of the Luftwaffe and among the few people to have tested the Me 163 and Me 262 Jet Fighters

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Bomber Pilot’s Clasp, Gold Grade GTRexclude a very scarce early version(Frontflugspange fr Kampf und Sturzkampfflieger in Gold). Constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse consisting of a central winged bomb, inside of a round laurel leaf joined together at the bottom by a swastika, flanked on each side by nine oak leaves, the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 76. 12 mm (w) x 25. 54 mm (h), weighing 17. 3 grams, in near extremely fine condition.