Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class; Alternative 1957 Version Auction with its mint and unused

with its mint and unused period original ribbon

34 mm x 42 mm

Margarete Schmelzer

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Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class; Alternative 1957 Version Auction with its mint and unusedAn example of an Iron Cross 1939 First Class alternate de nazified version; consisting of a white metal cross pattee of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a white metal ribbed border; the obverse with a raised three pointed stem of oak leaves with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm; the reverse plain, with a vertical banjo style pinback, a barrel hinge, and a flat wire catch; unmarked;