Germany, Luftwaffe. A Front Flying Clasp For Transport And Glider Pilots, Silver Grade United Republic of (Albrechts-Orden Ritterkreuz I

(Albrechts-Orden Ritterkreuz I

” reverse presents a hand etched design

Footnote: The International Aeronautical Federation awarded a series of proficiency badges t glider pilots on their successful completion of the appropriate test and gliding trials

England and France with the 19th Infantry Battalion

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Front Flying Clasp For Transport And Glider Pilots, Silver Grade United Republic of (Albrechts-Orden Ritterkreuz I(Frontflugspange fr Transport und Luftlandflieger in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a circular laurel leaf wreath, overlaid by a Luftwaffe eagle in mid flight and clutching a mobile swastika, flanked on each side by nine oak leaves, the reverse with a single visible rivet securing the obverse eagle in place, with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 77. 40 mm (w) x 25.