Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross First Class certificate_of_authenticity light soiling in the white

light soiling in the white cotton of the sleeves in the interior

This very example is pictured on the front cover of the Book "The Iron Cross 1

The opposite end of each strap has uppers with magnetic silvered buttons with pebbled uppers sewn in place

England on May 19

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross First Class certificate_of_authenticity light soiling in the white(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 meeting a round wire catch, measuring 44. 14 mm (w) x 44. 10 mm (h)