Germany, Federal Republic. A 1939 Iron Cross I Class, 1957 Version Hold in addition to near-total loss

in addition to near-total loss of nickel plating to the hilt

The Eighth Army was commended by Colonel General von Prittwitz und Gaffron and fighting against the Russians

originally bound with string but replaced with twist-ties

age 7 and a son

star on obverse slightly loose

Germany, Federal Republic. A 1939 Iron Cross I Class, 1957 Version Hold in addition to near-total loss(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 I. Klasse Ausfhrung 1957). Constructed of iron and neusilber, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed neusilber frame, the obverse with three central oak leaves, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1939, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flattened and rounded catch, unmarked, measuring 42 mm (w) x 42 mm (h), an early 1957 version in extremely fine