Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class; Screwback Version United Republic of and hairline cracks in enamel

and hairline cracks in enamel

the Battalion was absorbed into the 15th Reserve Battalion

09 mm x 42

measuring 208x296mm

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class; Screwback Version United Republic of and hairline cracks in enamelAn example of an Iron Cross 1939 First Class Eisernes Kreuz 1939 1. Klasse; consisting of a cross pattee of multi piece construction with a blackened metal 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 thorn attached to the reverse to secure the Iron Cross to the uniform, along with a one piece screwback