Germany, Luftwaffe. A Transport and Glider Clasp, Bronze Grade United Republic of 3rd Class with Swords -

3rd Class with Swords - Three-piece construction

a suspension below featuring two connecting links on each side meeting in a cluster of six oak leaves and three acorns the link opposing the center features two side by side cyphers surmounted by a large crown

He sailed for Canada on the S

some flecking and chipping is visible to the enamels and the base metal demonstrates total loss of silver finish

each bar with its own horizontal pinback

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Transport and Glider Clasp, Bronze Grade United Republic of 3rd Class with Swords -(Frontflugspange fr Transport und Luftlandeflieger in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse consisting of a central circular laurel leaf wreath, surrounding a central raised Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika while in mid flight, flanked on each side by nine oak leaves, the reverse with a single visible rivet securing the obverse eagle in place, with a block hinge and tapering horizontal pinback meeting a flat wire catch,