Iron Cross First Class certificate_of_authenticity Either the pilot did not

Either the pilot did not fly on the correct course due to erratic instrument flying or observer did not give the pilot correct courses through the Straits

Named Baird Mitchell Field

and was transferred to the 2nd Command Depot for the next four months

managing to take half a company captive

Iron Cross First Class certificate_of_authenticity Either the pilot did notPost WWII Federal Republic of Germany; Official de nazified "1957" issue for Veteran's wear. Iron Cross First Class. Magnetic core, three piece construction, 44 mm, very good quality. These crosses were only awarded fo the German Veterans entitled to this badge during the War. Production of these badges ceased in 1986. Very crisp detail, extremely fine.