An Iron Cross 1939 First Class By Klein & Quenzer Of Idar Oberstein certificate_of_authenticity hallmarked with the German national

hallmarked with the German national (reichsmark) crescent moon and crown mark (German state) and marked "800" (silver) on the reverse

The collar has a 70 mm long gray cotton strap for placement of the tunic on a hook

He was finally discharged on September 16th

In silvered tombac and enamels

among the most life changing imaginable

An Iron Cross 1939 First Class By Klein & Quenzer Of Idar Oberstein certificate_of_authenticity hallmarked with the German nationalAn Eisernes Kreuz 1939 1. Klasse; 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 central movile swastika with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm; the reverse plain, with a slender vertical banjo style pinback, a barrel hinge, and a round wire catch; the catch maker marked 65 for Klein & Quenzer, Idar Oberstein;