Clasp to the Iron Cross

The Clasp to the Iron Cross (Spange zum Eisernen Kreuz) was a white metal medal clasp displayed on the uniforms of German Wehrmacht personnel who had been awarded the Iron Cross in World War I, and who again qualified for the decoration in World War II.

This article is about the military decoration. For the symbol of the German armed forces, see Iron Cross.
Clasp to the Iron Cross
Spange zum Eisernen Kreuz
1939 Clasp to the Iron Cross 1st Class
TypeClasp
Presented byNazi Germany
EligibilityMilitary personnel who had already received the Iron Cross (1914).
Campaign(s)World War II
StatusObsolete
Established1 September 1939

During the war, over 100,000 clasps were awarded.

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