Germany, Luftwaffe. A Transport and Glider Clasp, Silver Grade, Late-War Example by Friedrich Linden Province of China demonstrating minor period repairs to

demonstrating minor period repairs to the reverse in addition to the loss of one claw

of top quality manufacture

He was later invalided to England for additional treatment at Waymouth (six weeks)

with some chipping visible to the enamels in addition to loss of silver finish to the base metal

and surface oxidation throughout the scabbard shaft

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Transport and Glider Clasp, Silver Grade, Late-War Example by Friedrich Linden Province of China demonstrating minor period repairs to(Frontflugspange fr Transport und Luftlandeflieger in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a circular laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, surrounding a central Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika while in mid flight, flanked on each side by nine oak leaves, the reverse with a central hollow rivet securing the eagle in position, with a crimped hinge and fluted banjo style pinback meeting a