A Fine Clasp To The Iron Cross 1939 First Class; 2Nd Type By Otto Schinkle GTRexclude to deny petroleum-based fuel to

to deny petroleum-based fuel to the Axis and was the longest bombing mission ever undertaken byAmerican airmen

with fine hand-webbed aluminum embroidery displaying two identical oak leaf stems on the bottom

and "Eschersheim" Stickpin (two-piece construction

and is embossed in black with “NSDAP”

A Fine Clasp To The Iron Cross 1939 First Class; 2Nd Type By Otto Schinkle GTRexclude to deny petroleum-based fuel toA fine quality manufacture Clasp of the Iron Cross 1939 First Class; 2nd type; in silvered tombac; unmarked, but displaying the characteristics of Otto Schinkle, Pforzheim manufacture, such as the low profile barrel hinge, tapered vertical pin, a round wire variant catch; and with the upper right wing closest to the eagle with traces of a vein, while the opposing side does not; measuring 45. 41 mm x 31. 15 mm; weighing 10. 8 grams; extremely fine