Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class; Screwback Version United Republic of 44 mm x 46 mm)

44 mm x 46 mm)

24 Years Service Cross

glue residue on the reverse of both from previous board mounting

and hairline cracks in enamel

with miniature Grand Cross attached to ribbon

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class; Screwback Version United Republic of 44 mm x 46 mm)An 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