Germany, Third Reich. A 1939 Iron Cross, I Class, By Steinhauer And Lück With Case Auction the reverse with a central

the reverse with a central wreathed inscription of “FÜR BESONDERE TIERZÜCHTERISCHE LEISTUNGEN” (“FOR EXCEPTION MERIT IN ANIMAL BREEDING”)

gray metal

arriving in France the following day and joining his new unit in the field on June 7th

It did so however at a terrible cost to the countryside

In May 1918

Germany, Third Reich. A 1939 Iron Cross, I Class, By Steinhauer And Lück With Case Auction the reverse with a central(Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse). An Iron Cross paty constructed of silver with a blackened magnetic iron core, the obverse centre bears a mobile swastika, the six oclock arm bears the date 1939, the reverse is plain and bears a vertical banjo style pinback with a flat wire catch, the pinback is marked 4 (Steinhauer & Lck, Ldenshied), measuring 43. 98 mm (w) x 44. 13 mm (h), weighing 18. 2 grams; accompanied by a square case constructed of black textured