Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross I Class, By Paul Meybauer Buy Now the reverse bearing a central

the reverse bearing a central raised number “8”

Constructed of a smooth black wool backer bearing dual bands of machine-embroidered silver aluminum bullion wire

the reverse with an inscription of “DEM VERDIENST” (“FOR MERIT”) inside of a laurel wreath

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Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross I Class, By Paul Meybauer Buy Now the reverse bearing a central(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (1939 1945 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central mobile swastika, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1939, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by