Germany, Federal Republic. An Iron Cross, I Class, 1957 Issue with Case
(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 I Klasse). 1957 Issur. An iron cross paty constructed of silver with a blackened iron core, the obverse centre bearing a sprig of three oak leaves and the 6 o’clock arm bearing the date “1939”, with a ribbed border and smooth edge, the reverse is plain and bears a vertical pinback with a flat wire catch, measuring 44.26 mm, weighing 15.5 g, with square case with a black pebbled exterior, lid bears a silver colored outline of an iron cross paty, with a push button latch, the interior lid is of off-white fabric and the medal bed is of off-white felt with space for the pinback to sit, measuring 78 mm, very fine.

