M-004b Cased Luftwaffe Honor Roll Clasp - Crisp
Example
Heroic deeds by Army soldiers for actions performed above and beyond
the requirements for receiving the Iron Cross Second and First Class were
entered on the “Honor Roll of the German Army” from July 1941 - but there
was no actual award created for this distinction. In January of 1944, Hitler
instituted the Honor Roll Clasp of the Army as a physical award. The Navy
followed suit in May 1944 and - not to be outclassed by those services - Göring
hustled to institute the “Ehrenblatt der deutschen Luftwaffe” (“Honor Roll
[page] of the German Luftwaffe”) with a corresponding physical award. The
first was issued on 5 August 1944. This particular example is in practically
mint condition. It is a handsomely gilded, stamped metal oak leaf wreath ring
surrounding a Luftwaffe eagle. The clasp is mounted on an Iron Cross ribbon. The
clasp’s gilt finish is perfect, the ribbon spotless, which rests in a hard
shell case faced in textured black leatherette. The case exterior shows some a
very minor amount of scuffing and surface nicks. The dark blue flocked interior
is in excellent condition, with the small pull tab at the top corner of the base
panel (allowing the panel to be pulled out). A magnificent example of the
Luftwaffe Honor Roll Clasp, in an excellent quality original case!
$3,250.00
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Item M-004b
