Germany, Wehrmacht. A Clasp To The 1939 Iron Cross, Ii Class, Type Ii Hold now seemingly endless artillery barrages

now seemingly endless artillery barrages rained down on troops taking shelter in trenches and dugouts

In bronze with a silvered wreath

oval shaped die stamped bronzed metal alloy

his citation reading: "At Nissoria (Sicily) on the 25 July 1943 at approx 1730 hours this officer on his own initiative led his platoon in an attack on a strong enemy position

Pope was discharged at No

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Clasp To The 1939 Iron Cross, Ii Class, Type Ii Hold now seemingly endless artillery barrages(Spange zum Eisernen Kreuz). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, above a trapezoidal plaque bearing a raised date of 1939, the reverse with all four attachment prongs intact, unmarked, measuring 30. 28 mm (w) x 31. 06 mm (h), weighing 8. 1 grams, some loss of finish evident, in overall near extremely fine condition.