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Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful Iron Cross 2nd class Spange. This is an early first pattern example which is of course produced in tombak. Believe this example is produced by Juncker. 2 reverse prongs missing, but a period modification of string around the eagle’s neck to affix to the ribbon. An actual combat worn example and a nice example for your collection! A holder of the 1914 Iron Cross could be awarded a second or higher grade of the 1939 Iron Cross. To permit the two medals to be worn together, a “1939 Clasp” ( Spange ) would be worn on the original 1914 Iron Cross. It depicted a national eagle clutching an oak leaf wreath surrounding a swastika above a trapezoid bearing the year 1939 . The clasp was attached to the 1914 Iron Cross medal ribbon. The ribbon was then worn through a tunic button of the uniform. For the First Class award, the larger but identical clasp was pinned directly on the upper breast pocket above the Iron Cross 1st class (1914) of the wearer. This pin-back clasp was usually awarded in a presentation case. Free shipping ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD & I don’t charge PayPal fees like some of the other guys!
