Lot 8243
A 1914 Iron Cross 1st Class on screw-back with 1939 clasp (combination), manufactured by B.H. Mayer
Orders and Military Collectibles from 1919 onwards | A109r | Live auction | 1186 Lots
Description
Three-part manufactured with iron core, original blackening, on screw-back, manufacturer's mark “L/18” (B.H. Mayer), mounted 1939 Clasp to the Iron Cross 1st Class, 2nd pattern, silver-plated non-ferrous metal, a small hook on the back for attaching it to the uniform, slightly worn in good condition. The so-called “combination” is extremely rare. Similar pieces by B.H. Mayer are illustrated in the reference Book “The Iron Cross 1. Class” by Dietrich Maerz/George Stimson on pages 525 and 530.Condition: II Questions about the lot?