Germany, Luftwaffe. A Short Range Day Fighter Clasp, Silver Grade, By Gustav Hermann Osang Hold making this a signature M35

making this a signature M35 style helmet

Nine days previously the Salmon had sunk the German U

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the ribbon bars sewn in place to a 52 mm x 120 mm black cloth patch

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Short Range Day Fighter Clasp, Silver Grade, By Gustav Hermann Osang Hold making this a signature M35(Frontflugspange fr Jagdverbnde). Constructed of silvered and patinated zink, the obverse consisting of a central winged arrow, inside of a laurel wreath with a swastika at the bottom, flanked on each side by nine richly detailed oak leaves, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked G. H. OSANG, DRESDEN, measuring 77. 01 mm (w) x 26. 15 mm (h), weighing 17. 6 grams, evidence of repair to the catch