The Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe (German: Frontflugspange) was a World War II German military decoration awarded to aircrew and certain other Luftwaffe personnel in recognition of the number of operational flights flown.
Pennants suspended from the clasp indicated the number of missions obtained in a given type of aircraft.
[1] Front Flying Clasps were issued for missions completed in the following Luftwaffe aircraft:[1] The different clasps were inaugurated on: All badges are formed of a central device (usually blackened) encircled by a wreath of laurel leaves set between two stylized wings of oak leaves with a swastika located at the base of the wreath.
The clasp pennant was instituted as additional recognition for the increased number of operational missions/flights, which grew as the war continued.
[1] As part of the post-war program of the German Denazification, in 1957 these clasps were made available for wear with their Swastika emblems removed.