Clasp to the Iron Cross
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This article is about the military decoration. For the symbol of the German armed forces, see 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.[1]
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Clasp to the Iron Cross Spange zum Eisernen Kreuz | |
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Type | Clasp |
Presented by | Nazi Germany |
Eligibility | Military personnel who had already received the Iron Cross (1914). |
Campaign(s) | World War II |
Status | Obsolete |
Established | 1 September 1939 |
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During the war, over 100,000 clasps were awarded.[2]