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“Genuine, used German military item from Iron Cross Militaria. Hopefully the uploaded photos are showing everything you need to know about the condition of this item, however I am always happy to send HQ photos by e-mail if required. Pictures are always taken from the front & back of the medals, badges, postcards, field posts, documents. The not newly listed items sometimes show the front and the back on the same photo.”
Original German Luftwaffe ribbon bar + miniatures post WW2 - 1957 pattern: Iron Cross II. Class, Pilot Badge, Ground Assault Badge & Aircraft Destruction Badge - 1957 version without swastika, PERFECT CONDITION - WORKING PIN DEVICE AT THE BACK
In 1957 the West German government authorised replacement Iron Crosses with an Oak Leaf Cluster in place of the swastika, similar to the Iron Crosses of 1813, 1870, and 1914, which could be worn by World War II Iron Cross recipients. The 1957 law also authorised de-Nazified versions of most other World War II–era decorations (except those specifically associated with Nazi Party organizations, such as SS Long Service medals, or with the expansion of the German Reich, such as the medals for the annexation of Austria, the Sudetenland, and the Memel region). The main government contract to manufacture and supply these new de-nazified WW2 1957 official decorations went to the world famous German firm Steinhauer & Lueck, Luedenscheid Germany. Knights Crosses, Iron Crosses , Wound Badges, Tank Assault Badges etc were re-designed by Steinhauer & Lück - often with the oak-leaf spray replacing the swastika, with S&L having the sole patent rights to all WW2 1957 German decorations. S&L did not have the whole monopoly on medal making, other famous firms such as Deschler & Sohn, BH Maher and Juncker also manufactured these new German decorations. Lüdenscheid is situated between the cities Dortmund and Bonn. It was here that one of the youngest medal firms was founded in 1889 by August Steinhauer and Gustav Adolf Lück. The first production began in a cellar, the customer base continued to increase. A property was bought at 51 Hochstrasse which is still home for this famous company today. During WW2 Steinhauer & Lück produced medals and badges, like the famous Knights Cross and many other types of medals and badges. In 1957 this company was awarded the contract to produce all the newly re-designed legal WW2 1957 de-nazified decorations, plus the contract to manufacture all of Germany's official decorations including Germany's highest order the Bundesverdienstkreuz. Only a very limited number of original WW2 1957 medals are still produced, mainly Iron Crosses, German Cross Gold & Silver & Wound Badges and are considered 100% genuine by the German Government.
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Iron Cross
(German: Eisernes Kreuz) was a military decoration of the Kingdom of Prussia,
and later of Germany, which was established by King Friedrich Wilhelm III of
Prussia and first awarded on 10 March 1813 in Breslau. In addition to during
the Napoleonic Wars, the Iron Cross was awarded during the Franco-German War,
the First World War, and the Second World War. The Iron Cross was normally a
military decoration only, though there were instances of it being awarded to
civilians for performing military functions. Two examples, the civilian pilot
Hanna Reitsch was awarded the Iron Cross First Class for her bravery as a
test pilot during the Second World War and Melitta Schenk Gräfin von
Stauffenberg (also a German female test pilot) was awarded the Iron Cross
Second Class. The Iron Cross was also used as the symbol of the German Army
from 1871 to 1915, when it was replaced by a simpler Greek cross. In 1956,
the Iron Cross became the symbol of the Bundeswehr, the German armed forces.
The traditional design is black and this design is used on armored vehicles
and aircraft. A newer design in blue and silver is used as the emblem in
other contexts. The Iron Cross is a black four-pointed cross with white trim,
with the arms widening towards the ends, similar to a cross pattée. It was
designed by the neoclassical architect Karl Friedrich Schinkel and reflects
the cross borne by the Teutonic Knights in the 14th century. The ribbon for
the 1813, 1870 and 1914 Iron Cross (2nd Class) was black with two thin white
bands, the colours of Prussia. The noncombatant version of this award had the
same medal, but the black and white colours on the ribbon were reversed.
Initially the Iron Cross was worn with the blank side out. This did not
change until 1838 when the sprig facing could be presented. Since the Iron
Cross was issued over several different periods of German history, it was
annotated with the year indicating the era in which it was issued. For
example, an Iron Cross from the First World War bears the year
"1914", while the same decoration from the Second World War is
annotated "1939". The reverse of the 1870, 1914 and 1939 series of
Iron Crosses have the year "1813" appearing on the lower arm,
symbolizing the year the award was created. The 1813 decoration also has the
initials "FW" for King Frederick William III, while the next two
have a "W" for the respective kaisers, Wilhelm I and Wilhelm II.
The final version shows a swastika. It was also possible for a holder of the
1914 Iron Cross to be awarded a second or higher grade of the 1939 Iron
Cross. In such cases, a "1939 Clasp" (Spange) would be worn on the
original 1914 Iron Cross. (A similar award was made in 1914 but was quite
rare, since there were few in service who held the 1870 Iron Cross.) For the
First Class award the Spange appears as an eagle with the date
"1939" that was pinned above the Cross. Although two separate
awards, in some cases the holders soldered them together. A cross was the
symbol of the Teutonic Knights (a heraldic cross pattée), and the cross
design (but not the specific decoration) has been the symbol of Germany's
armed forces (now the Bundeswehr) since 1871. The Iron Cross was founded on
10 March 1813 in Breslau and awarded to soldiers during the Wars of
Liberation against Napoleon. It was first awarded to Karl August Ferdinand
von Borcke on 21 April 1813. King Wilhelm I of Prussia authorized further
awards on 19 July 1870, during the Franco-German War. Recipients of the 1870
Iron Cross who were still in service in 1895 were authorized to purchase a
25-year clasp consisting of the numerals "25" on three oak leaves.
The Iron Cross was reauthorized by Emperor Wilhelm II on 5 August 1914, at
the start of the First World War. During these three periods, the Iron Cross
was an award of the Kingdom of Prussia, although given Prussia's pre-eminent
place in the German Empire formed in 1871, it tended to be treated as a
generic German decoration. The 1813, 1870, and 1914 Iron Crosses had three
grades: Iron Cross 2nd Class (German: Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse), Iron Cross
1st Class (German: Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse), Grand Cross of the Iron Cross
(German: Großkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes, often simply Großkreuz). Although
the medals of each class were identical, the manner in which each was worn
differed. Employing a pin or screw posts on the back of the medal, the Iron
Cross First Class was worn on the left side of the recipient's uniform. The
Grand Cross and the Iron Cross Second Class were suspended from different
ribbons. The Grand Cross was intended for senior generals of the German Army.
An even higher decoration, the Star of the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross, was
awarded only twice, to Field Marshal Gebhard von Blücher in 1813 and to Field
Marshal Paul von Hindenburg in 1918. A third award was planned for the most
successful German general during the Second World War, but was not made after
the defeat of Germany in 1945. The Iron Cross 1st Class and the Iron Cross
2nd Class were awarded without regard to rank. One had to already possess the
2nd Class in order to receive the 1st Class (though in some cases both could
be awarded simultaneously). The egalitarian nature of this award contrasted
with those of most other German states (and indeed many other European
monarchies), where military decorations were awarded based on the rank of the
recipient. For example, Bavarian officers received various grades of that
Kingdom's Military Merit Order (Militär-Verdienstorden), while enlisted men
received various grades of the Military Merit Cross (Militär-Verdienstkreuz).
Prussia did have other orders and medals which were awarded on the basis of
rank, and even though the Iron Cross was intended to be awarded without
regard to rank, officers and NCOs were more likely to receive it than junior
enlisted soldiers. In the First World War, approximately four million Iron
Crosses of the lower grade (2nd Class) were issued, as well as around 145,000
of the higher grade (1st Class). Exact numbers of awards are not known, since
the Prussian archives were destroyed during the Second World War. The
multitude of awards reduced the status and reputation of the decoration.
Among the holders of the 1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class and 1st Class was Adolf
Hitler, who held the rank of Gefreiter. Hitler can be seen wearing the award
on his left breast, as was standard, in many photographs. The straight-armed
Balkenkreuz, the emblem of the Wehrmacht, first used in a narrower form on
Luftstreitkräfte aircraft in mid-April 1918, and as shown here, as it
appeared on German planes, tanks, and other vehicles during the Second World
War. Adolf Hitler restored the Iron Cross in 1939 as a German decoration
(rather than Prussian as in earlier versions), continuing the tradition of
issuing it in various grades. Legally it is based on the enactment
(Reichsgesetzblatt I S. 1573) of 1 September 1939 Verordnung über die
Erneuerung des Eisernen Kreuzes (Regulation for the Re-introduction of the
Iron Cross). The Iron Cross of the Second World War was divided into three
main series of decorations with an intermediate category, the Knight's Cross,
instituted between the lowest, the Iron Cross, and the highest, the Grand
Cross. The Knight's Cross replaced the Prussian Pour le Mérite or "Blue
Max". Hitler did not care for the Pour le Mérite, as it was a Prussian
order that could be awarded only to officers. The ribbon of the medal (2nd
class and Knight's Cross) was different from the earlier Iron Crosses in that
the color red was used in addition to the traditional black and white (black
and white were the colours of Prussia, while black, white, and red were the
colors of Germany). Hitler also created the War Merit Cross as a replacement
for the non-combatant version of the Iron Cross. It also appeared on certain
Nazi flags in the upper left corner. The edges were curved, like most
original iron crosses. The standard 1939 Iron Cross was issued in the
following two grades: Iron Cross 2nd Class (Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse), Iron
Cross 1st Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse) (abbreviated as EKI or E.K.I.).
The Iron Cross was awarded for bravery in battle as well as other military
contributions in a battlefield environment. The Iron Cross 2nd Class came
with a ribbon and was worn in one of two different methods: when in formal
dress, the entire cross was worn mounted alone or as part of a medal bar, for
everyday wear, only the ribbon was worn from the second hole in the tunic
button. The Iron Cross First Class was a pin-on medal with no ribbon and was
worn centered on a uniform breast pocket, either on dress uniforms or
everyday outfit. It was a progressive award, with the second class having to
be earned before the first class and so on for the higher degrees. It is
estimated that some four and a half million Second Class Iron Crosses were
awarded in the Second World War, and 300,000 of the First Class.
Luftwaffe Pilot
Badge was instituted on August 12, 1935 by order of Reichsmarchall Hermann
Göring (references are found in the
‘’Luftwaffen Verordnungsblatt’’ of may, 23, 1935). The pilot badge takes the
form of a massive swooping eagle clutching a mobile swastika in it’s talons.
The eagle is superimposed on a wreath of half laurel (left) and half oak
leaves (right). The wreath imagery is carried over from the Imperial flight
badge series. The Luftwaffe pilot badge portrays an image of unbridled
aggression and ferocity. As with most Third Reich items, the pilot badge can
be found in materials of different quality. Aluminum, nickel-silver, plated
tombak, plated alloy and lacquered zinc were all used. Pre and early war
versions tend to be executed in high quality nickel and tombak, while the mid
to late war pieces tend to be of the alloy and zinc variety. Aluminum was
used in the late 1930’s, but was rather quickly deemed unsuitable. Original
aluminum badges are prized for their rarity and pristine finish. Pin
assemblies are normally nickel or nickel plated tombak on earlier badges.
Later types often have pins and hinges made of steel or alloy. The eagle and
wreath are struck from an appropriate metal and always display good detail.
Many early and high quality versions are made using a technique called die
forging, which involves metal stock being heated until red hot and malleable.
Theraw material is then struckwith an open die under tons of pressure. The
resulting image is then removed and cooled. This process creates intricate
patterns and multi-dimensional designs without undue wear on the toolings.
The result is a crisp, detailed image with quite prominent die strike lines.
The cooling process often renders small fissures in the image known as “cold
shunts”. The fissures look like tiny folds or cracks and are often only
apparent under magnification. The components are hand finished, which can
render a slightly different outline to badges by the same maker. This feature
is most obvious in the wingtip feathers, talon/swastika area and wreath. All
pilot badges, even those made of inferior materials, are of a multi-piece,
two rivet construction. The size and shape of the rivets vary with the maker
and quality of the badge. High quality versions tend to have small,
symmetrical precision rivets. Cheaper types use larger button rivets or even
ones that are “squashed” into place. The high quality product of one maker,
Gebruder Wegerhoff of Ludenscheid (GWL), has countersunk rivets with a tiny
hollow “divet” in the center. A feature to look for on higher quality pilot
badges is the presence of solder neatly built up around the base of the rivet
where it attaches to the back of the eagle. This was often done to stabilize
the rivet and give a better surface for riveting. This is a quality touch not
normally found on restrikes and reproductions. High quality pilot badges are
almost always found with neatly soldered barrel hinges and catches formed
from stout wire. The catches are neatly finished on the free end and are
soldered directly to the wreath. Again, high quality GWL badges are a notable
exception. They have small block hinges and catches that look like a tiny
claw. Cheaper pilot badges often have hinges and catches attached with
soldering plates of various designs. This technique was used to expand the
surface area of the soldering point on components made of inferior, lead
based alloys. The pin on virtually all original pilot badges is the needle
type. On hi0gh quality versions, it is soldered directly into the barrel
hinge, while on cheaper versions it can be found looped through the hinge in
a shepherd’s crook shape. The tip of the pin is normally pointed or finished
in a dome-like shape. Regardless of quality, the pilot badge is always
finished with a dark, oxidized eagle and silver wreath. On high quality
badges made of nickel silver or nickel silver plated tombak, the eagle is
chemically darkened and the wreath is chemically frosted in a matte silver.
The highlights of the wreath are often burnished to a shine, leaving the
frosting behind in the recessed areas. The result is an exceptionally
attractive badge with a pronounced three dimensional look. Cheaper badges use
thin plating and lacquer washes to achieve the appropriate colors. These
badges, while acceptable products, pale in comparison to their high quality
counterparts. The specifications* for the pilot badge were mandated upon it’s
creation in 1936. They are: Wingspan of eagle: 65mm, Height (and width) of
swastika: 15-16mm, Thickness of eagle: 2.5mm,Width of wreath: 42mm, Height of
wreath: 53mm, Thickness of wreath: 2.5mm. These dimensions vary slightly from
badge to badge and maker to maker. The pilot badge was produced in comparatively
large numbers by many different firms. I have geared my comments toward the
more attractive and collector-desirable high quality badges. As the quality
of materials declined, most makers tended to continue using the same dies in
conjunction with cheaper pins and finishes. Some of the more commonly
encountered or desirable types are: Juncker badges are arguably the best, and
certainly one of the most desirable pilot badges. The early high quality versions can be
found in two distinct patterns. The
first, produced from 1936 to approximately 1939, has a very flat eagle and
thinner wreath. The space between the
eagle’s legs is often pierced in order to give a three dimensional look. The second pattern has a more massive eagle
and thicker wreath. The second pattern is the most commonly encountered high
quality Juncker pilot badge. Both
styles have small, neatly finished dome rivets that often include a small
flat spot on the top. These rivets
also frequently have a dark copper color on badges that were worn. The hinges are of the barrel variety and
typically measurein the neighborhood of 13.2 mm. The catches are formed from thick round
stock and are soldered directly to the wreath. When worn, the hinges and catches display
the same copper color found on the rivets. The finish of original high
quality Juncker badges is exceptionally fine and delicate. The darkening of the eagle looks almost
like the bluing on a gun as opposed to the thick, black oxide finish of other
makers. Similarly, the silver frosting
on the wreath is very thin and subject to wear. It is difficult to find an
original Juncker pilot badge with all of it’s finish intact! Juncker pilot
badges are almost always marked in one of two ways. The first version is the letters “CEJ”
inside a rectangle. This is the
earlier mark and is only found on the first pattern badge. The second marking
is: C.E. Juncker Berlin SW. Note the full stop periods after the C. and E.,
but not after the S and W. Also, the
Juncker maker stamp uses distinctive stylized lettering that make the various
strokes look almost like tiny triangles. This is especially noticeable in the
“L” of Berlin. High quality Juncker badges have a look and feel that is
unmistakable. This goes for all of
their high quality badges in the aircrew series. Once you’ve handled and really examined an
original, you will never be fooled by a fake.
The C.E. Juncker firm was the Tiffany and Company of German badge
production. Consequently, Juncker
badges look more like high quality jewelry than pieces of military insignia.
Note: Juncker also produced the very first pattern of aircrew badge. This
piece has a horizontally oval wreath and a large gangly looking eagle.
Because it is actually the precursor of the Combined Pilot Observer badge, it
will not be covered. The Berlin firm of IMME , often written JMME in keeping
with the German practice of switching these two letters, also made very high
quality pilot badges. Their products are virtually identical in pattern to
the C.E. Juncker pilot badge. The construction is somewhat different in that
the eagle is more vaulted and the wreath has a slightly more vaulted, thinner
profile. JMME rivets are very tiny, and their high quality products have
barrel hinges, needle pins and thick wire catches. JMME badges have a very
thick, frosty silver finish on the wreath and an oxidized eagle that is
finished a bit like a Juncker. Their badges are typically marked “JMME” or
“JMME & (u) Sohn Berlin”. Original JMME badges are very high quality
articles. Like JMME products, the pilot badges made by the Wilhelm Deumer
firm of Ludenscheid look very much like those of C.E. Juncker. The distinguishing feature of a Deumer
badge is a thicker, more durable finish and a tiny hand done cut out between
the legs. High quality versions have barrel hinges, needle pins and wire
catches. Again, high quality is the key. These badges are normally marked :
W. Deumer Ludenscheid. The Austrian firm of BSW made unique and particularly
attractive pilot badges. Sometimes called “squat eagles”, they have a small,
delicate look. Assembled with tiny precision rivets, BSWs also have a long
narrow barrel hinge and a very different catch. Formed from a piece of stout
wire, the catch is neatly soldered into the wreath at a right angle. BSW
badges have a shiny silver finish and darkly burnished eagle. It should also
be noted that the two outer sections of the barrel hinge are finished in
silver, but the inner section is darkened along with the pin. High quality
BSW finishes are tough and have held up well over the years. BSW pilot badges
are incused with either the famous clover leaf insignia, or the firm’s name
written out in tiny letters. The high quality BSW pilot badge embodies what I
like about Third Reich badge collecting. The light, airy feel of their
product is distinctly Austrian. Note the difference between it and the
massive, definitely Prussian-looking Juncker badge. This firm churned out all
manner of regalia for the German government.
As such, their pilot badges have a slightly more “mass produced”
feel. The early pieces are still of
very nice quality, but they don’t compare to a Juncker or other high end maker. High quality Assmanns have distinctive die
and construction characteristics.
Compared to a Juncker badge, the wreath has a more concave appearance
and the eagle is slightly less three dimensional. Also, the pattern on the wreath has a
smooth, less “cut” appearance. The
rivets are the most distinctive feature of an Assmannbadge. Often called “cupcake” rivets, their
profile looks like the top of a cupcake.
The rivets are also slightly countersunk and have concentric “spin”
marks on them ending in a tiny nipple at the very top. This style of rivet
disappeared as the war progressed.
High quality Assmann badges have barrel hinges, needle pins and wire
catches. They are also invariably marked with the incused, stylized “A”
typical of Assmann products. GWL pilot badges are perhaps the most visually
distinctive. They have a unique die pattern that gives the eagle a slightly
chubby look compared to other makers. The wreath is highly detailed and
multi-dimensional. The back of a GWL pilot badge is what really sets it
apart. As mentioned above, GWLs have block hinges and catches that look like
a tiny claw formed from flat metal stock. GWL pins are the Shepherd crook
type and the rivets have a distinctive countersunk appearance with a small
divet in the center. The finish of a GWL pilot badge is exceptionally
attractive and is what makes them a very desirable addition to any
collection. The eagle is oxidized in a rich caramel-bronze color and the
wreath has a very frosty silver appearance. A GWL finish is durable and has
held up well over the years. High quality GWL pilot badges are always marked
with the firm’s logo, the letters “GWL” enclosed in a circle. The logo has a
“break” in the circle at approximately the 7 o’clock position which is
probably the result of a slightly defective stamp. Like a Juncker badge, high
quality GWLs command a premium on today’s market. Nobody knows exactly what
OM stands for, but their pilot badges are very high quality and quite desirable. OM badges have a distinctive look to the
talons of the eagle. While most other
makers used patterns that make the eagle look like it is actually clutching
the swastika in it’s talons, OM eagles have talons that look one
dimensional…almost like two three pronged forks. OM badges also have a small circular cut
out between the eagle’s legs. OM badges have barrel hinges and wire catches,
and are deeply marked with the letters “OM” in small incuse relief script.
Original OM pilot badges are very rare and valuable. Some other original
pilot badge makers are: Berg & N< Ludenscheid>, Paul Maybauer,
Berlin (PM), MuK . The badge was worn on the upper left uniform pocket, below
the Iron Cross 1st Class. Eligible to
receive it were all those who completed pilot training. The pilot badge was
also authorized in a cloth sew-on version. Judging from period photos, this
was a popular option. Cloth badges for enlisted personnel are done in machine
woven thread, while those for officers are made ofwire bullion. Both types
are most typically found with Luftwaffe Blue-grey cloth backings.
Luftwaffe Ground
Assault Badge was designed by Professor von Weech of Berlin and instituted by
Hermann Goring on March 31, 1942 to honor Air Force personnel that took part
in ground military actions.
Individuals who were previously awarded the General Assault Badge,
Infantry Assault Badge or the Tank Assault Badge, exchanged them for this
badge at this point. The Ground Assault Badge consists of a Luftwaffe eagle
flying above a storm cloud, which generates a lightening bolt that strikes
rough ground. In most cases, the Luftwaffe eagle is a separate, stamped
nickel piece and is riveted on top of an eagles’ outline on the badge. This can either be done by three domed
rivets, two domed rivets, or one flush rivet.
On some late war badges, the eagle is cast as an integral part of the
badge itself, with no need for a separate piece. The eagles' wings protrude outside the
wreath of oak leaves that surrounds it.
These badges were produced with both silver and darkened wreathsAt the
base of the badge there is a tie which has on each side a single half oak
leaf rising into the seven bunches of three oak leaves that make up the
wreath. The bunches end tip to tip at the badges apex. The wreath is separated from the storm
cloud by three voided areas located on each side and above the cloud. The
badge measures 56mm by 43mm and the width of the wreath varies between 7 and
7.5mm. The eagle has a wingspan of 41.5mm and the height of the eagle
including the swastika is 21mm. The reverse of the badge is flat and can
carry a variety of hinges. There are three separate types. The first is a conventional hinge that is
let into the back of the badge and then has a piece of the badge turned over
at each end. It usually has a broad bellied pin. The second type consists of a conventional
hinge, which is soldered directly onto the badge. The third has a hinge that
has the integral hook cast in the badge during manufacture. The second and third type, have needle pins
held by a shepherds hook attachment, or a barrel attachment, which includes a
“C” shaped hook attached to the badge by a plate, or recessed into the badge.
The Luftwaffe Ground Assault Badge was awarded in either a black leatherette
box with a silk liner and blue velvet base, or a paper packet. An authorizing
document was presented with it, and the proper annotations were made in the
soldiers’ Wehrpass and Soldbuch. As with most Wehrmacht War Badges, the
decoration was worn on the left side of the uniform.## The award was
presented to Luftwaffe field divisions who were engaged in combat along side
their comrades in the land armed forces. There were twenty-two fully equipped
Luftwaffe field divisions, among them the famed and elite “Herman Goring”
division, who were under the direct command of the Goring himself until July
of 1944. The Divisions were controversial as many in the Wehrmacht command
thought them a drain of precious resources that could have been better
utilized if employed in the ever retreating Heer forces. Even though there
were skeptics, it must be stated that the better trained Luftwaffe divisions
gave a good account of themselves in land combat alongside their brothers at
arms. In order to receive the Ground Combat Badge, the following criteria
needed to meet: involvement in three separate engagements on separate days,
being wounded in an engagement, being awarded a decoration in an engagement,
a member killed in an action was automatically awarded the badge.
Paratroopers and assault gunners could also receive this award provided they
met the above criteria. As the war continued, a need to decorate the
Luftwaffe ground aces arose and on November 11, 1944, the Luftwaffe numbered
badges were introduced. These badges were slightly larger and included a box
at the base of the badge with the number that represented the number of
attacks the recipient has participated in. Paratrooper and gun assault units
could also receive the number badges if they meet the criteria. Due to its late institution these badges
are extremely rare, in fact there is debate as to whether or t they were ever
actually presented.
Aircraft
Destruction Badge - known by its German name, Tieffligervernichtungsabzeichen
(Special badge for shooting down Low Flying Aircraft) utilizing only small
arms weapons (1945). The badge is comprised of a blackened metal plane on a
silver cloth strip with two black stripes for shooting down one aircraft.
There is no set monetary value as only twenty-seven allegedly were ever
awarded. This same badge was awarded with a gilt metal plane on a gold cloth
strip with two black stripes for shooting down a fifth aircraft. There is
also no set value as none were thought to ever have been awarded.
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