Original German WWII Iron Cross First Class 1939 with Tapered Pinback in Case - EKI - Unmarked U.S. Field Gear the breech block is double

the breech block is double pivoted without a guide screw channel

steel rectangular washers

He was posted to the 2nd Reserve Battery and commissioned as a Lieutenant on 20 August 1917

was a state decoration conferred by the government of the German Reich to honour a Reichsdeutsche German mother for exceptional merit to the German nation

In it's original form

Original German WWII Iron Cross First Class 1939 with Tapered Pinback in Case - EKI - Unmarked U.S. Field Gear the breech block is doubleOriginal Items: Only One Available. This is a lovely "frosty" cased example of a WWII Iron Cross First Class 1939, with a Magnetic core, flat design, and tapered alloy pin attachment. It is not maker marked, but that was not uncommon for these awards. Close examination may be able to determine the maker, as the major makers had their own distinctive styles. The medal is in very good condition, with the silver retained quite well, showing a lovely