type II (1940-1944) with fasces and "FERT"
/Panzergrenadier-Regiment 74'
The modern organization is composed of male descendants of these officers (hereditary members)
signature and initials stamped in faded blue ink at the lower right
printed in black ink on a moisture-resistant white parchment
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Clasp To The 1939 Iron Cross, Ii Class, Type Ii certificate_of_authenticity type II (1940-1944) with fasces(Spange zum Eisernen Kreuz). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, above a trapezoidal plaque bearing a raised date of 1939, the reverse with all four attachment prongs intact, unmarked, measuring 30. 28 mm (w) x 31. 06 mm (h), weighing 8. 1 grams, some loss of finish evident, in overall near extremely fine condition.