Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross First Class, with Case
(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 I. Klasse). Instituted on 1.9.1939. (Issued 1939-1945). 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, unmarked, measuring 44.01 mm (w) x 44.06 mm (h) and weighing 21.1 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 white felt medal bed, functional magnetic metal spring catch with exterior stud release, functional magnetic metal hinge, in near extremely fine condition.

