Germany, Wehrmacht. A Clasp To The Iron Cross 1939, I Class, Type Ii United Republic of 58mm (x87mm including wreath suspension)

58mm (x87mm including wreath suspension)

stating that he had eighteen months' previous service with the 4th Shropshire Light Infantry in South Africa

four times riveted

bruising and contact marks on the latter medal

and Medals Box Shipping Label (brown kraft paper

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Clasp To The Iron Cross 1939, I Class, Type Ii United Republic of 58mm (x87mm including wreath suspension)(Spange zum Eisernen Kreuz 1939 I. Klasse). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of a detailed Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, above a trapezoidal plaque bearing a raised date of 1939, the reverse with a block hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 45. 32 mm (w) x 30. 80 mm (h), weighing 9. 8 grams, with some loss of finish evident, in overall near extremely fine