Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Clasp To The Iron Cross Ii Class, Type Ii GTRexclude Tank Assault Badge by Friedrich

Tank Assault Badge by Friedrich Orth

when he suffered a Gas Shell Poisoning on September 30

and other clasp(s) issued to him for the medal

There is some soiling of the sweatband and age-related fatigue to the leather rim of the visor

around stylized initials “DRL” on a hollow background

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Clasp To The Iron Cross Ii Class, Type Ii GTRexclude Tank Assault Badge by Friedrich(Wiederholungsspange 1939 zum Eisernen Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse). Instituted 1 September 1939. (1940 1945 issue). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of a German national eagle perched on top of a wreathed mobile swastika, in turn set on top of a trapezoidal plaque bearing a raised date of 1939, the reverse with all four attachment prongs, affixed to a period original length of ribbon, unmarked, measuring 30. 40 mm (w) x 30. 66 mm (h),