Allow me to share this lovely addition to my collection with you all - a magnificent WW1 Iron Cross with a most unusual attachment clasp. Stephen Previtera, in his book "The Iron Time", describes it as follows:
"Perhaps the supreme example of 1914 First Class attachment hardware comes in the form of this sliding coupling, which ratchets itself into position with a push. The "L-hook" on the upper arm holds the cross in place, while that on the sliding bar moves upward into position. This configuration must have been exceedingly costly. The slide is marked "800" silver. On the left arm, running vertically, are the letters "K.M.S.T." (Kriegsministerium Standesamt), and on the right "D.R.G.M." (Deutsches Reichs-gebrauchsmuster).
Thanks for looking.
John
"Perhaps the supreme example of 1914 First Class attachment hardware comes in the form of this sliding coupling, which ratchets itself into position with a push. The "L-hook" on the upper arm holds the cross in place, while that on the sliding bar moves upward into position. This configuration must have been exceedingly costly. The slide is marked "800" silver. On the left arm, running vertically, are the letters "K.M.S.T." (Kriegsministerium Standesamt), and on the right "D.R.G.M." (Deutsches Reichs-gebrauchsmuster).
Thanks for looking.
John
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