Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class; Brass Core Auction Archive 1945" maker mark

1945" maker mark

inscribed "AVSTREXERC

1914-15 Star (GNR

Although the leather sweatband exhibits light wear

two embroidered pips denoting a lieutenant - blue and red lanyard as well as 2 medal ribbon bar - Minimal mothing with only 2 visible points

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class; Brass Core Auction Archive 1945" maker markAn example of an Iron Cross 1939 First Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1939 1. Klasse); a cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened brass core (non magnetic) within a 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 slender banjo style vertical pinback, a barrel hinge, and a flat wire catch; unmarked; measuring 43. 85 mm (w) x 43. 78