Original German WWII Iron Cross First Class 1939 in Original Case by Wilhelm Deumer of Ludenscheid German Army Heer the wooden grip scales wrap

the wooden grip scales wrap completely around the tang

it was a bit harder with large heavy items such as field telephones

especially ones with genuine WW2 issue liners

The prevalence of this style began to wane towards the end of the 19th Century

Original German WWII Iron Cross First Class 1939 in Original Case by Wilhelm Deumer of Ludenscheid German Army Heer the wooden grip scales wrapOriginal Items: Only One Available. This a very nice example of a WWII Iron Cross First Class 1939, with a Magnetic core, flat design, and straight pin attachment. It is maker marked L 11 below the pin catch. L 11 represents Wilhelm Deumer of Ludenscheid. The medal is in very fine condition. The silver plate is still mostly bright and retained, and the black paint on the cross is very good. It comes complete in its original presentation case, with the