Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross I Class Archive very fine condition with damage

very fine condition with damage to the spine and light scuffing

slight discolouration along the bottom edge but does not affect the image)

where some National Socialist deserters re-settled following the deafeat of Germany

A small hook was added to the apex of the reverse

each illustrating a cannon backed by crossed flags and crossed downward-pointing swords

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross I Class Archive very fine condition with damage(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 I. Klasse). 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 barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 44. 22 mm (w) x 44. 29 mm (h), weighing 15.