An Iron Cross 1939 First Class; 1957 Version United Republic of although not substantial

although not substantial

inscribed "Tramway Destroyed

in 1896 and was Colonel of the Bedford Regiment

In feinzink

and Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 12 August 1943 as Oberleutnant zur See and commander of Schnellboot S-87 in the 4

An Iron Cross 1939 First Class; 1957 Version United Republic of although not substantialA mint alternative de nazified replacement version of an Iron Cross 1939; 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 central mobile swastika with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm; the reverse plain, with a vertical pinback; barrel hinge, and a flat wire catch; unmarked; measuring 44. 02 mm x 44. 03 mm;