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LUFTWAFFE INSIGNA
What is it ?..
Thanks in advance Gilles Last edited by gilles collaveri; 1st September 2013 at 11:32. |
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Re: LUFTWAFFE INSIGNA
Hi, Gilles...
I believe this is a dive bomber clasp, as below. Item can be seen at http://e-militaria.com/catalog/germa..._FBL/index.htm Regards, Paul Last edited by obdl3945; 25th September 2013 at 03:16. |
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Re: LUFTWAFFE INSIGNA
Operational Flying Clasp of Bomber and Stuka crew. In the picture it is upside down.
Matti |
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Re: LUFTWAFFE INSIGNA
Thanks to you all.
Gilles |
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Re: LUFTWAFFE INSIGNA
Just to add:
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger is the german name They came in 3 classes, bronze, silver or gold. Bronze for 20 flights, silver for 60 flights and gold for 100 flights. A good link regarding fliegerspangen; http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/war_...ing_clasps.htm The one you are showing looks gruond dug, is that right? Unfortunately there are many replicas/copies/fakes on the market, be careful if you are going to buy it. Best Regards Peter |
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Re: LUFTWAFFE INSIGNA
thanks Peter, for this very interesting link;
in fact, I am not contemplating to buy this insignia: this one I show was found by a friend of mine in the south west of France, in a public garden, not far from a German Luftwaffe base. It is very likely that a German pilot lost it while walking around. my friend may be even willing to offer this insignia for sell; good evening Gilles PS: My english is not good enough to understand the meaning of "gruond dug" can you elaborate ? |
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Re: LUFTWAFFE INSIGNA
and he also found this next to the insignia...
Last edited by gilles collaveri; 10th November 2013 at 18:52. |
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Re: LUFTWAFFE INSIGNA
Gilles,
Ground dug, Google translates it to "sol creusé". Found in the soil, it has been under earth. I think your friend found it there. Best Regards Peter |
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