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Frontflugspange für Jäger

The Frontflugspange für Jäger was instituted on 30th January 1941. The decoration was instituted with three grades, bronze, silver and gold for 20, 60 and 110 operational flights. The decoration was at first introduced for all fighter pilots. Also pilots of Zerstörer-, Schlagt- and Nachtjagdflieger, at first received this specific decoration. On 26th June 1942 a hanger was introduced to go with the gold grade for 400 operational sorties. On 29th April 1944 the hanger with sorties number was introduced. This was to be awarded with every hundred additional sorties with a maxmum of 1800. As a special award a version with diamonds and a haner with the number of 2000 sorties could be awarded.

Grid List
Zink, Dieter (JG 3)* August 11th, 1922
† November 19th, 2000

Zink, Fülbert (JG 26)* October 12th, 1914
† March 14th, 1943
Grave: UNK

Subonderscheidingen

Combatclasp for Fighters in Gold with Diamonds
Frontflugspange für Jäger in Gold mit BrillantenCombatclasp for Fighters in Gold with Diamonds
In the database: 1
Issued:unknown
Combatclasp for Fighters in Gold with pendant and numbers
Frontflugspange für Jäger in Gold mit Anhänger und EinzatszahlCombatclasp for Fighters in Gold with pendant and numbers
In the database: 39
Issued:unknown
Combatclasp for Fighters in Gold with pendant
Frontflugspange für Jäger in Gold mit AnhängerCombatclasp for Fighters in Gold with pendant
In the database: 49
Issued:unknown
Combatclasp for Fighters in Gold
Frontflugspange für Jäger in GoldCombatclasp for Fighters in Gold
In the database: 229
Issued:unknown
Combatclasp for Fighters in Silver
Frontflugspange für Jäger in SilberCombatclasp for Fighters in Silver
In the database: 144
Issued:unknown
Combatclasp for Fighters in Bronze
Frontflugspange für Jäger in BronzeCombatclasp for Fighters in Bronze
In the database: 177
Issued:unknown

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