A Mint Cased Clasp To The Iron Cross 1939 First Class; Type Ii By B. H Mayer GTRexclude Rare matching pair

Rare matching pair

for gallantry in numerous actions extending from June

The throat of the scabbard is held together by a period screw

the Operational Flight Clasp for Bombers in Bronze on June 19

The remaining two crew members were later found buried with the aircraft in swampy ground

A Mint Cased Clasp To The Iron Cross 1939 First Class; Type Ii By B. H Mayer GTRexclude Rare matching pairA Type II Iron Cross 1939 First Class; in frosted silvered tombac; vertical pinback; measuring 44. 18 mm x 30. 43 mm; weighing 9. 7 grams; in mint condition with only limited silvering loss. In its original case of issue; constructed of heavy cardstock with a black faux leather (leatherette) exterior; white velvet lining for the interior of the lid with a black felt recessed medal bed; functional push button; with a perfectly intact interior fabric