Germany, Luftwaffe. A Front Flying Clasp For Transport And Glider Pilots, Silver Grade Auction Archive dated 4 April 1901

dated 4 April 1901

Hugo von François (1861-1904)

Standart was a Captain and experienced combat pilot in the 307th Bombardment Group

of excellent quality manufacture by "Griesbach i Knaus

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Front Flying Clasp For Transport And Glider Pilots, Silver Grade Auction Archive dated 4 April 1901(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.