Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross I Class, with Case, by Rudolf Souval Auction Archive "in recognition of gallant and

"in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe"

In 1907-1908

7 mm (w) x 44 mm (h)

named to Ludwig Meffert of 3

awarded on 18 August 1944 for five wounds suffered on 27 July 1941

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross I Class, with Case, by Rudolf Souval Auction Archive "in recognition of gallant and(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 I. Klasse mit Etui). 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 block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of