An Iron Cross 1939 First Class certificate_of_authenticity In the first war he

In the first war he had served as a Reserve Leutnant of the 40th Infantry Regiment

a very rare item

with scattered mothing evident in the green wool on the back

Mayer - In silver

the strap exhibiting light wear and remaining supple

An Iron Cross 1939 First Class certificate_of_authenticity In the first war heAn Iron Cross 1939 First Class Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse; 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 central mobile swastika with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm; the reverse plain, with a vertical slender banjo style pinback, a barrel hinge, and a round wire catch; unmarked; measuring 44. 08 mm x 44. 12 mm;