Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross, I Class with Case, by Steinhauer & Lück

(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 1. Klasse). A cross pattée of multi-piece construction with a blackened iron core within a ribbed silver 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 barrel hinge and vertical banjo-style pinback meeting a round wire catch, pinback marked with 4 for maker Steinhauer & Lück of Lüdenscheid, measuring 43.94 mm (w) x 44.20 mm (h) and weighing 16.0 grams, accompanied by its period original case, constructed of cardstock with a faux black leather exterior, outline of Iron Cross embossed in silver on lid, white satin-type lid liner, intact hinge cover, slotted black felt medal bed, functional magnetic metal spring catch with exterior stud release, functional magnetic metal hinge, measuring 69 mm (w) x 69 mm (l) x 20 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.