Germany, Wehrmacht. An Iron Cross 1939 I Class In Its Case Of Issue Auction Archive 1908-1918 (silver

1908-1918 (silver

frame of the cross in silver

He had written home to his mother

Just before graduating from high school

unmarked but known to have been manufactured by Ellis

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Iron Cross 1939 I Class In Its Case Of Issue Auction Archive 1908-1918 (silverAn Eisernes Kreuz 1939 1. Klasse; white metal cross patte 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 pin, a barrel hinge, and a flat wire catch; unmarked; measuring 44. 11 mm x 44. 20 mm; weighing 18. 8 grams.