Germany, Luftwaffe. A Transport and Glider Clasp, Silver Grade, Late-War Example by Friedrich Linden Buy Now measuring 17 mm (w) x

measuring 17 mm (w) x 30

Footnote: An exceptionally rare distinction

the attending medical physician noting that Upton's "left leg hardly good for long marching"

illustrating a hammer and sickle insignia

he was commissioned Lieutenant (Junior Grade)

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Transport and Glider Clasp, Silver Grade, Late-War Example by Friedrich Linden Buy Now measuring 17 mm (w) x(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