Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class Auction Archive 1917 and again named Acting

1917 and again named Acting Captain on February 28

"KOTIJOUKOT" (Coastal Guard) clasp on the original ribbon

with Prague Castle bar on ribbon

with cover and base

" noted Zealley and Hume

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class Auction Archive 1917 and again named Acting(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 1. Klasse). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened brass (non 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 slender banjo style vertical pinback, a barrel hinge, and a flat wire catch; measuring 43. 88 mm (w) x 43. 72 mm (h); weighing 17. 6 grams; light wear to the swastika,