Original German WWII Iron Cross First Class 1939 in Original Case EXCLUDE_CHECKOUT_RESTRICTION and was finished in black

and was finished in black anodized aluminum

The marking originally would have read:

They were lifelined to their boats and stayed out of the water as much as possible

a number that slightly exceeds known US government purchasing records

- Cold Weather Hood

Original German WWII Iron Cross First Class 1939 in Original Case EXCLUDE_CHECKOUT_RESTRICTION and was finished in blackOriginal Items: Only One Available. Iron Cross First Class 1939 Magnetic core, unmarked, good condition. In original case of issue. The Iron Cross (Eisernes Kreuz, abbreviated EK) was a military decoration in the Kingdom of Prussia, and later in the German Empire (18711918) and NSDAP Germany (19331945). It was established by King Friedrich Wilhelm III of Prussia in March 1813 backdated to the birthday of his late wife Queen Louise on 10 March 1813