Germany, Imperial. A Star Of The Grand Cross Of The Iron Cross, C.1918 GTRexclude red felt interior

red felt interior

the obverse exterior with an inscription of “KRIEGS-VERDIENSTMEDAILLE 1939”

Constructed of bronze with multi-coloured enamels

Promotion to machinist 3rd class

on a replacement triangular ribbon with hook and eye

Germany, Imperial. A Star Of The Grand Cross Of The Iron Cross, C.1918 GTRexclude red felt interior(Stern zum Grokreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). An eight pointed radiant star constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse bearing an Iron Cross with blackned iron, the 12 oclock arm bears a crown, the 6 oclock arm bears 1914 and the centre bears the cipher W, the reverse bears a vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch with a barrel hinge, measuring 88. 48 mm (w) x 89. 26 mm (h), very fine.