German WWII Luftwaffe Operational Fly Clasp in Gold for Transport and Glider Squadrons w/Pendant WWI Headgear a gravure is an image

a gravure is an image produced from etching a plate through an intaglio process (with ink) and producing a print from it

This spiked helmet features a black lacquered leather body which has some very slight crazing and mottling

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This was commonly seen (EM/NCO pattern on officer blouse)

German WWII Luftwaffe Operational Fly Clasp in Gold for Transport and Glider Squadrons w/Pendant WWI Headgear a gravure is an imageGerman WWII Luftwaffe Operational Fly Clasp in Gold for Transport and Glider Squadrons w Pendant This medal was instituted on November 19, 1941. This gold example (has eyelets for the pendant) was for 110 operational missions. Its central motif is an eagle flying to its left with a swastika on the bottom. On either side there is a series of oak leaves. It is produced in zinc and the original gold finish remaining in the lowest details of the wreath,