| Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe Frontflugspange | |
|---|---|
 Front Flying Clasp for Bombers | |
| Type | Clasp |
| Awarded for | number of operational flights flown |
| Presented by | Nazi Germany |
| Eligibility | Military personnel |
| Campaign | World War II |
| Established | 30 January 1941 |
 Front Flying Clasp for Air to Ground Support Fighters | |
TheFront Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe (German:Frontflugspange) was aWorld War IIGerman military decoration awarded to aircrew and certain otherLuftwaffe personnel in recognition of the number of operational flights flown. It was instituted byReichsmarschallHermann Göring on 30 January 1941. It was awarded in Bronze, Silver, and Gold with an upgrade to include diamonds possible.Pennants suspended from the clasp indicated the number of missions obtained in a given type of aircraft.[1] Front Flying Clasps were issued for missions completed in the following Luftwaffe aircraft:[1]
The different clasps were inaugurated on:
All badges are formed of a central device (usually blackened) encircled by a wreath of laurel leaves set between two stylized wings of oak leaves with a swastika located at the base of the wreath. Clasps measure approximately 7.5 cm (3 in) by 2.5 cm (1 in). The various designs of the central device was determined from the type of aircraft flown. The clasp pennant was instituted as additional recognition for the increased number of operational missions/flights, which grew as the war continued.[1] As part of the post-war program of the GermanDenazification, in 1957 these clasps were made available for wear with theirSwastika emblems removed.
Pennant to the Gold Front Flying Clasp
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