Cloth Clasp...

[Sebastien T]

Hey Guys,

I was checking trought ebay and find this picture of a bomber clasp in cloth. I never saw this before and wondering if they actually existed.

Thanks for looking

[Gene]

Yes, they existed in Bomber, Aufklärer and Jagdflieger. My example:

[fdodge]

Very nice Gene
The period photo of the cloth bomber is pretty special as well.

Frank

[Nick Carraway]

AMAZING photo!

[Sebastien T]

Thanks guys, gene your example is beautiful thanks for showing.

[Tim O.]

I have never seen one 'in the flesh' but I have seen examples like Gene's referenced. It makes total sense that they were produced for air crew. In my opinion they are beautiful things and Gene's example is absolutely lovely. One day I would love to find some myself but I fear they are very rare.

[Thomas H]

Do these cloth version exist for all grades or only the gold grade?

Thomas

[Gene]

I have only seen three examples and they have all been Gold grade

[nick-j]

Great picture--the Kc looks strange has it been "photoshopped" in whatever way it was done then?
The cloth clasps are as you say pretty rare -- not seen one for ages
Nick

[AFF96]

Holy smokes, I love these! Amazing photo & Gene that is just a hard to find beauty!!!

[Gene]

It looks even better in person. It, how you say, "slaps you upside yo haid"?

[Tim O.]

Great picture--the Kc looks strange has it been "photoshopped" in whatever way it was done then?
The cloth clasps are as you say pretty rare -- not seen one for ages
Nick

The photo has just been 'de-nazified' - all the swastikas are erased.

[Thomas Durante]

Great photo Tim. I can only agree that it makes logical sense to have worn cloth badges, especially in the tight confines of an airplane.

Here is a Bullion Bomber, from a friends collection.

Tom

[Tony]

Yes, they existed in Bomber, Aufklärer and Jagdflieger. My example:

Beautiful example

Tony

[Sebastien T]

Thanks a ton guys for your help, Tom your example is georgous you must be happy with it.