Original German WWII Cased Clasp to the Iron Cross First Class 1939 with Pinback - Spange zum Eisernen Kreuz Military Maps There is a bit of

There is a bit of staining and light oxidation

however this version had a different patent date listed

though we suspect this is closer to Vietnam in terms of age

The front of the backpack has two large side loading compartments intended for demolition charges

Also included is wonderful first generation RAF peaked officer’s cap with maker label and the name A

Original German WWII Cased Clasp to the Iron Cross First Class 1939 with Pinback - Spange zum Eisernen Kreuz Military Maps There is a bit ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. Established by Frederick William in 1813 for gallantry in action, the Iron Cross decoration was revived several times for later conflicts. The bulk of the issues are divided into 1st and 2nd class versions, but a rare and superior 'Grand Cross' was also awarded for successful field commanders. During WW1 the lower decoration was freely awarded with 5 million second class types issued. Originally, the Iron Cross was