Germany, Luftwaffe. A Transport and Glider Clasp, Gold Grade, by C.E. Juncker Archive The structure of the helmet

The structure of the helmet is supported by an independent magnetic metal ring sitting flush with the upper portion of the interior

This was an exam­ple of putting reg­i­men­tal pri­or­i­ties first

rough surface

Eagle without Crown

along with a sister

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Transport and Glider Clasp, Gold Grade, by C.E. Juncker Archive The structure of the helmet(Frontflugspange fr Transport und Luftlandeflieger in Gold). Constructed of gilded tombak, 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 rivet securing the eagle in position, with an integral hinge and tapering horizontal pinback meeting a round