Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross I Class, with Case, by Rudolf Souval GTRexclude the obverse with inscription “WINTERSCHLACHT

the obverse with inscription “WINTERSCHLACHT IM OSTEN 1941/42” (“WINTER BATTLE IN THE EAST 1941/42”)

the interior diameter measuring 50 mm (w) x 60 mm (l)

level three - American Campaign Medal

Final Designs

blue enamel crossed swords are present at 6 and 12 o’clock and single downward pointing swords are connected to edge of the white enamel arms at 3 and 9 o’clock

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross I Class, with Case, by Rudolf Souval GTRexclude the obverse with inscription “WINTERSCHLACHT(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 I. Klasse mit Etui). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (1939 1945 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central mobile swastika, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1939, the reverse with a block hinge and wide banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of