Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross, I Class, 1957 Model Hold case showing age and use

case showing age and use

” membership cards: The Veterans of World War I of the U

a multiple ray five pointed star in silver gilt

After a physical examination on 14 November 1939

with slight running marks present on the blade and material fatigue to the portepee and scabbard liner

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross, I Class, 1957 Model Hold case showing age and use(Eisernes Kreuz, 1939, 1. Klasse, 1957 Modell). Instituted 10 March 1813 by King Friedrich Wilhelm III of Prussia. A white metal cross paty with blackened magnetic iron cross paty imposed within a white metal hatched border, the obverse centre bears oak leaves and the 6 oclock arm bears the date 1939, the obverse is plain and bears a vertical flat pinback with a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 44. 02 mm (w) x 44. 09 mm (h), weighing 16. 6 g, very