Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Clasp To The Iron Cross Ii Class, Second Pattern, Prinzen Size certificate_of_authenticity the obverse bearing a silver-grey

the obverse bearing a silver-grey machine-embroidered first pattern SS-style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

the two ends of the sweatband formerly held together at the rear with a piece of reinforced white tape on the underside but has separated over time

maker marked "ROTHE WIEN" on inside lid

two assay marks on pin of “A” denoting Vienna production after 1807 and a maker’s mark for Rudolf Souval

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Clasp To The Iron Cross Ii Class, Second Pattern, Prinzen Size certificate_of_authenticity the obverse bearing a silver-grey(Wiederholungsspange 1939 zum Eisernen Kreuz II. Klasse 1914). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (1940 1945 issue). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of a Wehrmacht eagle perched on top of a wreathed mobile swastika, above a trapezoidal plaque bearing a raised date of 1939 on a pebbled background, the reverse with both attachment prongs intact, unmarked, measuring 24. 58 mm (w) x 24. 53 mm (h), weighing 4. 0 grams, in extremely fine