Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class; Alternative 1957 Version Auction 1916 aboard the RMS Adriatic

1916 aboard the RMS Adriatic

pin War time repaired at the hinge

Bahamas (light blue embroidery on black wool

with its mint and unused period original ribbon

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Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class; Alternative 1957 Version Auction 1916 aboard the RMS AdriaticAn example of an Iron Cross 1939 First Class alternate de nazified version; consisting of a 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 three pointed stem of oak leaves with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm; the reverse plain, with a vertical banjo style pinback, a barrel hinge, and a flat wire catch; unmarked;