Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class; Alternative 1957 Version Auction with its mint and unused

with its mint and unused period original ribbon

pin War time repaired at the hinge

the doctor described the situation he faced that day: "When wounded

taking a commission on February 6

pebbled exterior with a repeating rose design on the bottom

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class; Alternative 1957 Version Auction with its mint and unusedAn 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;