Germany, Luftwaffe. A Bomber Pilot’s Clasp, Gold Grade Archive maker marked “S ZIRMAI” on

maker marked “S ZIRMAI” on obverse

with an additional inscription of “FÜR VERDIENSTE UM DIE FÖRDERUNG DES CHORGESANGES UND DIE PFLEGE DES DEUTSCHEN VOLKSLIEDES” (“FOR MERIT IN THE FURTHERING OF CHOIR SINGING AND THE CARE OF GERMAN FOLK SONGS”)

(Ehrenzeichen für Kämpfer 1914-1918)

with twisted gilded wire

The local group of Wiesbaden does no longer exist

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Bomber Pilot’s Clasp, Gold Grade Archive maker marked “S ZIRMAI” on(Frontflugspange fr Kampf und Sturzkampfflieger in Gold, mit 300 Anhnger). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse with a central downward pointing winged bomb and a static swastika on the bottom of the wreath, with nine laurel leaves on either side, reverse with a horizontal pinback and a barrel hinge meeting a round wire catch, with 300 hanger, unmarked, measuring 76. 80 mm (w) x 25. 73 mm (h), weighing 19. 3 grams, in near extremely fine condition.