Germany, Federal Republic. A 1939 Clasp To The Iron Cross Ii Class, 1957 Version Auction Archive defending a mountainous position

defending a mountainous position

the M1917 helmet had a heavier sandpaper texture than the British Mark I

plus three photographs

A Miniature First War Trio - One silver

and realizing he had a few minutes while his company was awaiting the supporting artillery fire

Germany, Federal Republic. A 1939 Clasp To The Iron Cross Ii Class, 1957 Version Auction Archive defending a mountainous position(Spange zum Eisernen Kreuz II. Klasse). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of a central blackened Iron Cross, overlaying a rectangular bar bearing a raised date of 1939, affixed to a period original ribbon with two reverse attachment prongs, unmarked, measuring 30 mm (w) x 14 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.