Germany, Imperial. A Rare German Empire Border Post Marker Republic of The Iron Cross 2nd Class

The Iron Cross 2nd Class award document is named to Obergefreiter (Corporal) Heinrich Grünhagen of the 12th (Machine Gun) Company of Grenadier Regiment 695

the obverse of the wooden handle bears a metallic NSDAP Parteiadler (Party Eagle) emblem fitted within the wood

There is a possibility that this could be a 6th of 7th Class award but having lost its clasp(s)

and a War Merit Cross Second Class with Swords

HAMBURG 3”

Germany, Imperial. A Rare German Empire Border Post Marker Republic of The Iron Cross 2nd Class(Grenzmarkierung). A rare German Empire border post marker, constructed of solid cast iron, consisting of a toned disc bearing double sided German imperial eagles, circumscribed by inscriptions of DEUTSCHES REICH (GERMAN EMPIRE), surrounded at cardinal points by ornate arabesques which extend beyond the edge of the disc, and emanating from an intact beam post, unmarked, measuring 68 cm (w) x 78 mm (h) and with an overall thickness of approximately 3