Germany. A Clasp To The Iron Cross 1939 First Class, Second Type Auction Archive escaping relatively unscathed

escaping relatively unscathed

he stood at 167 cm

but with sufficient gilding remaining to positively identify this example as a gold grade close combat clasp

A mint and unissued Third Reich period Forestry Official’s visor cap insignia

42 mm x 126 mm

Germany. A Clasp To The Iron Cross 1939 First Class, Second Type Auction Archive escaping relatively unscathed(Spange zum Eisernen Kreuz 1939 1. Klasse). Constructed of silvered tombac in the standard form of a standard German national eagle with out spread wings clutching a wreathed mobile swastika on top of a banner dated 1939 within a pebbled field; the reverse plain, with a vertical pinback and a functional hinge catch assembly; measuring 45. 02 mm (w) x 30. 44 mm (h); weighing 10. 2 grams; in overall extremely fine condition.