A Clasp To The Iron Cross 1939; First Class By Funcke & Brüninghaus; Published Example Auction Contained within a 1914 Iron

Contained within  a 1914 Iron Cross case for proper storage purposes

the aluminum receiving loop stitched in place on the left end

dated July 23

with his proposed residence stated as Stratford

In stamped brass with nickel silver faceplate affixed by two rivets

A Clasp To The Iron Cross 1939; First Class By Funcke & Brüninghaus; Published Example Auction Contained within a 1914 IronClasp 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.