Geschwader Horst Wessel Cufftitle Auction Archive comprising: Iron Cross Second Class

comprising: Iron Cross Second Class 1914

and his Iron Cross document from August 1944 has him at the rank of Rottenfuhrer

an excellent set with original leather

left arm of the cross shows signs of period repair (arm appears to "open" at and was soldered back)

attached to the helmet via a u-shaped prong on the back of the cockade and slid behind the shako plate

Geschwader Horst Wessel Cufftitle Auction Archive comprising: Iron Cross Second ClassGeschwader Horst Wessel Cufftitle Cufftitle for Officers, woven deep navy blue cufftitle with machine embroidered Gothic script "Geschwader Horst Wessel", in silvery wire; it is approximately 14" (35cm) long. The cufftitle has the typical opened back, exposing the reverse of the embroidered silvery script. Worn condition, removed from a tunic; scarce and very desirable cufftitle.