Germany. An Iron Cross 1939, First Class Auction " (printed in red and

" (printed in red and black inks on a white paper stock

depressed ball finial on the lower point of the left arm

where he was promoted to Corporal the same day

wound in a Russian braid U-formation

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939, First Class Auction " (printed in red andA well preserved example of an Iron Cross 1939 First Class (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 vertical pinback, a barrel hinge, and a round wire catch; measuring 44. 15 mm (w) x 44. 18