Germany. An Iron Cross 1939, First Class Hold Markneukirchen” and numbered “314498” on

Markneukirchen” and numbered “314498” on the reverse

Michael (Catherine) McNamara of Lower River Inhabitants

California

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Germany. An Iron Cross 1939, First Class Hold Markneukirchen” and numbered “314498” onA well preserved example of an Iron Cross 1939 First Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1939 1. Klasse); a cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a 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 slender banjo style vertical pinback, a barrel hinge, and a round wire catch; measuring 44. 15 mm (w) x 44. 18