Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class Archive approximately half of the black

approximately half of the black finish preserved

The last ground battle of the war was launched by the Fifteenth Air Force from the air

light contact and discolouration

This example is published on page 89 of Angolia's guide

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class Archive approximately half of the black(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 1. Klasse). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened brass (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; measuring 43. 88 mm (w) x 43. 72 mm (h); weighing 17. 6 grams; light wear to the swastika,