Luftwaffe Officer Cape Clasp

Product Description: This Luftwaffe Officer Cape Clasp is an extremely impressive and eye-catching piece of regalia, that is not often encountered. This was intended for use as a closure on the front of a Luftwaffe officer cape, a private purchase garment that was sometimes seen in use on high-ranking officers, mostly for formal occasions. This clasp consists of two discs, each featuring a bold and striking rendering of an eagle’s head, on a pebbled field. These discs show slight wear, and some of the original silver plating is worn away in places, though loads of crisp detail is still apparent. A short length of plated chain connects the two disks. Each of the disks is complete with its original backing plate, affixed with all of the original prongs. This Luftwaffe Officer Cape Clasp is a finely made and extremely high quality item, as one would expect for something intended for formal evening wear in the years before WWII. This is a nice, complete set, in excellent condition.

Historical Description: The Luftwaffe, the air force of the German military during the Third Reich, was established in 1935. Over the next 10 years, Luftwaffe troops wore a huge variety of uniforms. Enlisted men generally wore uniforms issued from military depots. Most enlisted soldiers had wool trousers and a short jacket with two internal lower pockets, called a Fliegerbluse, as well as a dressier 4-pocket tunic, the Tuchrock. Officers wore the same general uniform styles, but as officers had to supply their own uniforms, they usually wore tailor made versions. There were also myriad varieties of specialized uniforms worn by certain units or in specific situations, from the tuxedo-style “gala” formal wear uniform of the pre-war period, to the plain coveralls worn by crews of anti-aircraft cannons. There were work uniforms, tropical and summer uniforms, and camouflage clothing for airborne troops and other Luftwaffe soldiers in ground combat. Flight crews had their own specialized gear, including leather jackets and warm, electrically heated suits. Most but not all Luftwaffe uniform jackets bore the Luftwaffe emblem of a flying eagle holding a swastika.

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