A Clasp To The Iron Cross 1939; First Class By Funcke & Brüninghaus; Published Example Auction In September 1939 he served

In September 1939 he served with the Bad Mergentheim 170th Reserve Infantry Battalion until 1941

measuring 75 mm x 95 mm x 19

the aluminum receiving loop stitched in place on the left end

Taku Forts (Lieut

In May of 1943 he was awarded the Wound Badge in Black

A Clasp To The Iron Cross 1939; First Class By Funcke & Brüninghaus; Published Example Auction In September 1939 he servedClasp in silvered tombac, second version, 44. 93mm x 30. 48mm, weighs 8. 1 grams, appears unworn, in virtually mint condition; in black LDO case of issue (case very fine). A clasp by this maker is very scarce. Footnote: this clasp is well illustrated in Dietrich Maerz George Stimson Book The Iron Cross 1st Class, pages 543 545.