Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class; 1957 Version certificate_of_authenticity in fitted case of issue

in fitted case of issue (case very fine)

a victim of recurring "shell shock"

The second document is dated to September 7

from the office of Dr

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class; 1957 Version certificate_of_authenticity in fitted case of issueAn example of an Iron Cross 1939 First Class alternate de nazified version; consisting of a 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 three pointed stem of oak leaves with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm; the reverse plain, with a slender banjo style pinback, a barrel hinge, and a flat wire catch; an unmarked