Germany, Federal Republic. A 1939 Iron Cross I Class, 1957 Version certificate_of_authenticity medal re-affixed to ring)

medal re-affixed to ring)

with black plastic button hole attachment)

Mayer & Fr

1st Class - Emperor Franz Joseph  with three additional clasps for Second

This is evident through a small 1 cm incision made on the backside of the patch and slightly mismatched thread being used

Germany, Federal Republic. A 1939 Iron Cross I Class, 1957 Version certificate_of_authenticity medal re-affixed to ring)(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (Post 1957 issue). Constructed of iron and neusilber, consisting of a Cross Pattee with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed neusilber frame, the obverse with three central oak leaves, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1939, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 44. 22 mm (w) x 44. 19 mm (h), weighing