Germany, Federal Republic. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class, Alternative 1957 Version Buy Now the Altmark attempted to return

the Altmark attempted to return to Germany carrying 299 captured British merchant seamen rescued from ships sunk by the Admiral Graf Spee

the underside with the addition of a narrow dark green wool strip sewn near the slip on end

a sweeping amendment was introduced by which the Medal of Bravery was incorporated into the statue of the Order of Saint George and its name changed to the Saint George Medal for Bravery

framed by arching copper gilt feathered wings on either side

Germany, Federal Republic. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class, Alternative 1957 Version Buy Now the Altmark attempted to return(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 1. Klasse, 1957 Version). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; the obverse with a raised central oak branch consisting of three leaves, 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 44. 14 mm (w) x 44. 01 mm (h); weighing 15. 3