Germany, Luftwaffe. A Bomber Pilot’s Clasp, Silver Grade Newly Listed Private First Class Gideon Myers

Private First Class Gideon Myers

With a lack of targets

inscribed “Bayerischer Kriegerbund - 20 Jahre in Treue Fest” in capital letters

"AFONSO DE ALBUQUERQUE" E BARTOLOMEU DIAS" 1935-1938" below the aircraft

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Bomber Pilot’s Clasp, Silver Grade Newly Listed Private First Class Gideon Myers(Frontflugspange fr Kampf und Sturzkampfflieger in Silber). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse with a central downward pointing winged bomb and a static swastika on the bottom of the wreath, with nine laurel leaves on either side, reverse with a horizontal pinback and a barrel hinge meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 75. 68 mm (w) x 25. 46 mm (h), weighing 17. 9 grams, in near mint condition.