The Frontflugspange für Schlagtflieger was instituted on 12th April 1944 in the grades bronze, silver and gold (20, 60 and 110 operational sorties). On 19th April 1944 a golden version with hanger and sorties number was submitted. The number of sorties was placed in every hundred. Until this all the Schlagtflieger were awarded the Frontflugspange für Jäger.