Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross I Class, with Case

(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 I. Klasse mit Etui). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (1939-1945 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a Cross Pattée with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central mobile swastika, the six o’clock arm with a reinstitution date of “1939”, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo-style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked with the exception of an etched owner’s name of “GUNZL” set across the reverse three and nine o’clock arms, measuring 44.72 mm (w) x 44.55 mm (h), weighing 15.8 grams, accompanied by its period original presentation case, constructed of a heavy card stock frame with a faux black leather exterior liner, the interior with a with leatherette lid liner bearing a LDO insignia, an intact hinge cover, and slotted beige felt medal bed, measuring 65 mm (w) x 65 mm (l) x 22 mm (h), with material fatigue evident to the case, in overall near extremely fine condition.