Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class; Brass Core Auction Archive otherwise the enamels are intact

otherwise the enamels are intact

Two platoons of Durham Light Infantry have come up on our left

to be stamped on the souvenirs

Although the leather sweatband exhibits light wear

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class; Brass Core Auction Archive otherwise the enamels are intactAn example of an Iron Cross 1939 First Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1939 1. Klasse); a cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened brass core (non 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 flat wire catch; unmarked; measuring 43. 85 mm (w) x 43. 78