Germany, Third Reich. A Clasp To The Iron Cross 1939 First Class; First Type By “Boerger & Co.” Newly Listed a letter from the Pennsylvania

a letter from the Pennsylvania Soldiers' and Sailors' Home in Erie (dated October 7

mounted upside down from a period original ribbon bar

both bearing hand-embroidered gold bullion wire oak leaves with a central insignia

the reverse with a central inscription of “TREUE FÜR FÜHRER UND VOLK” (“LOYALTY FOR FÜHRER AND PEOPLE”)

and one dated 1943

Germany, Third Reich. A Clasp To The Iron Cross 1939 First Class; First Type By “Boerger & Co.” Newly Listed a letter from the PennsylvaniaA very fine quality manufacture clasp to the Iron Cross 1939 First Class; First Type; constructed of silvered tombac; with a vertical pinback, a sheet metal hinge, and a slightly rounded wire catch; unmarked, but displaying the typical manufacturing characteristics of Unknown Maker II, who is believed to be Boerger & Co., Berlin by collectors; measuring 45. 52 mm x 31. 32 mm; weighing 8. 9 grams.