Germany. A Clasp To The Iron Cross 1939 First Class, Second Type Auction Archive and Business Executive Andreas Reiter

and Business Executive Andreas Reiter

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

W 41” stamped on the reverse with a Kriegsmarine eagle clutching a swastika (Hakenkreuz)

but with the reverse bearing the dates "1939-1940"

Germany. A Clasp To The Iron Cross 1939 First Class, Second Type Auction Archive and Business Executive Andreas Reiter(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.