Germany, Federal Republic. A 1939 Clasp To The Iron Cross Ii Class, 1957 Version GTRexclude he was taken on strength

he was taken on strength from the 2nd Brigade and posted to the Canadian Artillery Regimental Depot at Witley

embroidered in silver bullion wire on dark blue Kriegsmarine backing cloth

War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords (bronzed tombac

blue and red enamels

Germany, Federal Republic. A 1939 Clasp To The Iron Cross Ii Class, 1957 Version GTRexclude he was taken on strength(Spange zum Eisernen Kreuz II. Klasse). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of a central blackened Iron Cross, overlaying a rectangular bar bearing a raised date of 1939, affixed to a period original ribbon with two reverse attachment prongs, unmarked, measuring 30 mm (w) x 14 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.