Germany, Wehrmacht. A Cased Iron Cross 1939 First Class, By Rudolf Wächtler & Lange United Republic of second issue (1867-1918)

second issue (1867-1918)

functional exterior metal hinge

and Dog Tag (aluminum

medal in bronze

1944) and Northwest Europe (July 22

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Cased Iron Cross 1939 First Class, By Rudolf Wächtler & Lange United Republic of second issue (1867-1918)(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 1. Klasse im Etui). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (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; marked L 55 for Rudolf Wchtler & Lange, Ldenscheid on the reverse; measuring 44. 00