Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class In Its Case Of Issue GTRexclude Cross above the crown

Cross above the crown

Belt fabricated from a very thick leather

ring suspensions

and a soutache constructed of crimson coloured weaving (indicative of General Staff)

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class In Its Case Of Issue GTRexclude Cross above the crownAn fine example of an Iron Cross 1939 First Class Eisernes Kreuz 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 vertical pinback, a barrel hinge, and a round wire catch; an unmarked example; measuring 44. 19 mm (w) x 44. 24 mm (h);