Original German WWII Cased Iron Cross First Class 1939 by C.F. Zimmermann of Pforzheim - EKI U.S. Badges This medal is a Roman

This medal is a Roman Catholic dynastic order of knighthood bestowed by the royal House of Savoy

so the models 1840 and 1842 featured these barrels

A gutta-percha case molded front and back with decorative designs completes the piece

Private John Ellsworth Tigue Unites States Marine Corps serial number 436619 was Wounded in Action in the Battle of Iwo Jima on March 7th

The leather visor shows minor crazing

Original German WWII Cased Iron Cross First Class 1939 by C.F. Zimmermann of Pforzheim - EKI U.S. Badges This medal is a RomanOriginal Items: Only One Available. This is a lovely cased example of a WWII Iron Cross First Class 1939, with a Magnetic core, flat design, and later straight tapered pin attachment. It is maker marked on the underside of the pin with Prsidialkanzlei des Fhrers Lieferant (Presidential Chancellery Supplier) number 20, which represents C. F. Zimmermann of Pforzheim. It is also marked with LDO number L 52 on closer to the hinge on the back of the pin,