Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross First Class By Steinhauer And Lück certificate_of_authenticity extensive enamel loss in recessed

extensive enamel loss in recessed letters

being promoted to Lieutenant in early 1903 and to Senior Lieutenant in 1911

maker marked “28” (Eugen Schmdthaussler

7 mm inclusive of its crowned towers suspension

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross First Class By Steinhauer And Lück certificate_of_authenticity extensive enamel loss in recessed(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 1. Klasse). Instituted on 1. 9. 1939. (Issued 1939 1945). A Cross Patte 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 full banjo style vertical pinback and barrel hinge with a flat wire catch in Type A style, marked 4 on pinback for maker