Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross I Class, with Case, by Paul Meybauer Republic of along with light discolouration in

along with light discolouration in the bullion

the obverse bearing a central raised inscription of “VERDIENST UM DEN STAAT” (“SERVICE TO THE STATE”)

medalbed not set

worn on original bow ribbon with pin on reverse

established in 1875

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross I Class, with Case, by Paul Meybauer Republic of along with light discolouration in(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 I. Klasse mit Etui). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (1939 1945 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central mobile swastika, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1939, the reverse with a central threaded screwpost retaining an original backplate, with a stabilizer emanating from the twelve oclock arm, the