Germany, Wehrmacht. An Iron Cross, I Class, Case Hold resulting in the war crime

resulting in the war crime of the shooting of almost 100 British POWs

the wreath composed of branches of laurel leaves and joined together at the base with a bow-tied ribbon

maker marked “L54” for “Schauerte & Höfeld of Lüdenscheid” on the reverse

and Jubilee Medal for 60 Years of the Armed Forces 1918-1978 (brass

also called pleuritic chest pain)

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Iron Cross, I Class, Case Hold resulting in the war crime(Etui). An original case of issue, constructed of heavy pressed paper with a textured black faux leather (leatherette) exterior, with the outline of an Iron Cross I Class embossed on the exterior of the lid, lined interior lid with a recessed medal bed, functional spring catch with stud release, intact interior fabric hinge cover, functional exterior metal hinge, measuring 68 mm (w) x 70 mm (l) x 20 mm (h), and in near extremely fine condition.