A First And Second War German Iron Cross First Class Stickpins certificate_of_authenticity ribbon on the VM is

ribbon on the VM is reverse mounted

the 12th Battalion took their Lewis guns and had all their men direct cover fire

six with intact sliders

then discharged to duty

Eager to enter the field of battle

A First And Second War German Iron Cross First Class Stickpins certificate_of_authenticity ribbon on the VM isA grouping of first and second war German Iron Cross First Class stick pins, consisting of 1) An Iron Cross 1914 First Class stickpin; in blackened and silvered bronze; 53 mm long knurled pin; unmarked; measuring 15 mm x 15 mm. 2) An iron Cross 1939 First Class stickpin; in blackened and silvered zink; 39 mm long knurled pin; unmarked; measuring 9 mm x 9 mm; near very fine condition.