Germany, Federal Republic. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class, Alternative 1957 Version Auction Archive reverse engraved " '47" and

reverse engraved " '47" and maker marked "DIEGES & CLUST"

A third document is dated to Apr 1959

It reads that Gefreiter Götz

to begin the 81st Infantry Division

1901 for gallantry in action during the Boer War

Germany, Federal Republic. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class, Alternative 1957 Version Auction Archive reverse engraved " '47" and(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 1. Klasse, 1957 Version). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; the obverse with a raised central oak branch consisting of three leaves, 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; measuring 44. 14 mm (w) x 44. 01 mm (h); weighing 15. 3