Germany Awards - Front braces for scouts in gold with star pendant

On June 26, 1942, the star (suspension) was donated to the gold front span. The reason for this was the frequent overfulfillment of the prerequisites for a golden front-line flight during the war. The star trailer was awarded for scouts after at least 250 front-line flights. There were other requirements for other associations. So, fighters and transport workers were required to prove at least 500 front-line flights. Attack pilots, attack aircraft and attack aircraft were to perform at least 400 front-line flights, and combat, naval reconnaissance and meteorological groups - 300 front-line flights. Since April 29, 1944, when the Supporters Foundation was established, the awarding of Star Followers has been discontinued.
The frontlines were established by Luftwaffe Commander-in-Chief Hermann Göring on January 30, 1941 as a visible sign and recognition of the use of the front in the air. All Air Force personnel who took part in front-line operations and fulfilled the provisions of the award were awarded. Front flight brackets were expanded to 8 versions by 1944. These were: fighters, short-range night fighters, long-range night fighters, scouts, combat and dive fighters, transport and landing aircraft, combat aircraft and destroyers. Enemy flights included flights at a distance of at least 30 km beyond the front line or associated with contact with the enemy. Later long flights, over 12 hours were counted 4 times, and over 16 hours - 5 times. The bronze front bar was awarded after 20 enemy flights, the silver after 60 flights and the gold front bar was awarded after 110 enemy flights.
Braces were made of tombac or fine zinc. Braces are valued higher at Tombak.

Wide gold-plated tombac clasp. The eagle is black with non-ferrous metal. At the back is a horizontal pin. Below on the middle wreath behind 2 soldered hooks. Inside it hangs an embossed, gilded star pendant. Along the upper edge of the suspension, to the right and left on bay leaves, with embossed 2 eyes for hooking. Here without manufacturer marking on the wreath.

Front side:

In
• the center of the clasp is a round wreath consisting of bay leaves. Below is a straight-standing swastika.
• A blackened eagle head made of non-ferrous metal was tilted into it separately, breaking through the gaps.
• To the left and right of the wreath are oak leaves in 4 rows - 3 - 3 - 2 - 1 - leaf
• The swastika and leaf tips are polished.
• The suspension consists of an 8-beam star. Right and left 3 bay leaves superimposed on each other

Downside:

• Smooth and gilded with no manufacturer's choice.
• The suspension is also smooth and gilded. (gilding has passed
)

Photos of www.militaria-berlin.de

Front end: Front bar for scouts in gold with star pendant

Reverse: Front bar for gold scouts with star pendant

Established:

January 30, 1941 Hermann Goering
June 26, 1942 Star Followers Foundation

Awarded:

1942 – 1945

Data:

• Material: zinc gilded, non-ferrous metal blackened
• Size: 76mm x 25mm (screed), 34.5mm x 12mm suspension
• Weight: about 25.5g

estimated collector price:

660 - 680 € gilded in Tombak
570 - 590 € in zinc gold

OEK Number:

3971