Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class; 1957 Version GTRexclude photography was a very difficult

photography was a very difficult and dangerous mission

The document is dated to November 9

handle illustrating a cluster of oak leaves with a ribbon banner inscribed "BERLIN 1936"

Dresden stylized cypher on the reverse

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class; 1957 Version GTRexclude photography was a very difficultA mint alternative de nazified replacement version of an Iron Cross 1939; white metal cross pattee 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 pinback; barrel hinge, and a flat wire catch; unmarked; measuring 44. 14 mm x 44. 25 mm;