Original German WWII Clasp to the Iron Cross First Class 1939 with Pinback - Spange zum Eisernen Kreuz Brown Bess Musket Parts on the latch

on the latch

and the wood shows the lovely dark red brown color of a rifle that was carried in service for a good amount of time but was well cared for

Using Hammond's "Bulldog" patent

This new weapon was almost immediately nicknamed 'Pear grenade' or 'Spoon grenade' by the fighters

The V / P / Eagle's Head proofs on the barrel nocks form are still present and mostly legible

Original German WWII Clasp to the Iron Cross First Class 1939 with Pinback - Spange zum Eisernen Kreuz Brown Bess Musket Parts on the latchOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a very good original German WWII Clasp to the Iron Cross First Class 1939, or Spange zum Eisernen Kreuz 1. Klasse. This pinback decoration was awarded to recipients who had previously earned the 1914 Iron Cross First Class during WWI and subsequently qualified for the corresponding 1939 award during WWII. The Iron Cross was first instituted by King Friedrich Wilhelm III of Prussia in 1813 and was revived for