Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross I Class, With Case United Republic of measuring 150 mm (w) x

measuring 150 mm (w) x 230 mm (h))

the white horse of Hanover standing on ground in Silver

in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Korea during the period July 1st to December

The pair are flanked by blue enameled oval medallions bearing gilded Greek characters “MP ƟY” (“Mother of God”)

And since he was just starting off his trips - that night he was going to have his first trip while I was having my eighth: it was my eighth trip

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross I Class, With Case United Republic of measuring 150 mm (w) x(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 tapering vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 44. 17 mm (w) x 44. 12 mm (h),