Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class, By Klein & Quenzer Auction Archive a "W" to the left

a "W" to the left

and Type III dated 1848-1922

a fully intact interior fabric hinge cover

1867-72 period issue

A multi-layer construction with a star-burst effect

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class, By Klein & Quenzer Auction Archive a "W" to the left(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 1. Klasse). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron 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 slender banjo style pinback, a barrel hinge, and a round wire catch; unmarked, but displaying the typical manufacturing characteristics of Klein & Quenzer; measuring 44.