A Clasp To The Iron Cross Second Class 1939; First Version Archive assuming the defence of Hill

assuming the defence of Hill 355 or Kowang-San as it was known locally

to thank that the fighting squadrons and vehicles with heavy weapons did not land in enemy hands or were destroyed

It was one of the two battles (the other being the Battle of Crysler's Farm) which caused the Americans to abandon the Saint Lawrence Campaign

with synthetic undersides finished in olive green

KREIGSMARINE" in black threading with beads of gold highlights in the threading creating the lettering

A Clasp To The Iron Cross Second Class 1939; First Version Archive assuming the defence of HillFirst version of the clasp, with scalloped bar, 31. 0mmm x 30. 75mm, in silvered tombac, excellent quality early period manufacture, excellent silvering, four prongs on reverse, in near mint condition; attached to Iron Cross 1914, magnetic, unmarked. An excellent example.