A Clasp To The Iron Cross 1939 By C.e.juncker Newly Listed Footnote: Cecil Herbert Downing (age

Footnote: Cecil Herbert Downing (age 16) and John Charles Downing (age 14) departed Liverpool

His health began deteriorating in the new year

In stamped brass with silvered brass faceplate affixed by unmarked reverse

the shorter piece secured in place via a loop on the reverse of the buckle on the longer piece

depressed ball finial on the lower point of the left arm

A Clasp To The Iron Cross 1939 By C.e.juncker Newly Listed Footnote: Cecil Herbert Downing (agemarked L 12 In tombac, marked L12 on reverse, with four solid prongs, worn yet better than extremely fine; This clasp is NOT L 12 Juncker clasp; This die is the same as the one used for the L 14 Spange. Since Juncker was bombed, some speculate that they bought or used L 14 dies to keep up production, but this is speculation only. Clasp may have been stamped post 1945.