Germany, Wehrmacht. A Cased Iron Cross 1939 First Class, by Rudolf Wächtler & Lange

(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 1. Klasse im Etui). A cross pattée 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 Wächtler & Lange, Lüdenscheid” on the reverse; measuring 44.00 mm (w) x 43.85 mm (h); weighing 20.4 grams. Accompanied by its presentation case; constructed of heavy cardstock with a black lightly textured faux leather (leatherette) exterior, with an outline of an Iron Cross embossed to the exterior of the lid in silver, with a lined interior lid, a slotted medal base, an intact interior fabric hinge cover, functional exterior metal hinge, as well as a fully functional spring catch with stud release; measuring 69 mm (w) x 66 mm (h); in overall near extremely fine condition.