Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Naval Front Clasp GTRexclude Since September 1937

Since September 1937

oxidation mark evident on the left end of the ribbon banner

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light staining evident on the wood lining

1939 Clasp to the 1914 Iron Cross 1st Class - 2nd Pattern

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Naval Front Clasp GTRexclude Since September 1937(Marine Frontspange). A unique Kriegsmarine Naval Front Clasp, constructed of bronze zink and magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of a central bronzed magnetic metal Kriegsmarine button, flanked on each side by eight oak leaves, the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch, stamped with an unidentified mark, measuring 80. 96 mm (w) x 24. 66 mm (h), weighing 26. 9 grams, with some oxidation evident, a