Germany, Heer. A Clasp To The Iron Cross 2Nd Class Document, Pionier Battalion 157, 1939 GTRexclude 5 mm and 38 mm

5 mm and 38 mm x 126 mm

light wear evident on the reverse of the leather patch

Smeeton was drafted to the Battleship H

marked "65" on pin

tried a new synthetic nutrient base known as "Medium 199

Germany, Heer. A Clasp To The Iron Cross 2Nd Class Document, Pionier Battalion 157, 1939 GTRexclude 5 mm and 38 mmThe document is named to Pionier (Sapper) Hermann Rahls of Pionier Battalion 157. It is dated to Hanau (near Frankfurt am Main) on November 29, 1939 and is signed in black ink by the commander of the 57th Infantry Division, Generalmajor Oskar Blmm (18841951), a recipient of the Knights Cross. Measuring 148x209mm, near very fine condition with light scuffing, some creasing, and one folding crease.