Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class; Screwback Version Hold He was then transferred to

He was then transferred to the 1st Battalion and served in East India for almost three years

He reverted to General Service with a draft to H

which then left the formation and when last seen

the exterior dated “1909” and with a stamp reading “843/1909”

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class; Screwback Version Hold He was then transferred toAn example of an iron Cross 1939 First Class Eisernes Kreuz 1939 1. Klasse; white metal cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a white metal ribbed border; the obverse with a raised central mobile swastika with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm; the reverse plain, with a threaded round nut soldered to the centre, and a removable backing plate with a threaded stud for uniform