Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class; Screwback Version Hold his total flying time accrued

his total flying time accrued on De Havilland Tiger Moths

with the regimental cypher below

His path to the RFC was a slow one

gilded wreath marked "L/56" on the bottom

Silver bullion wire in various textures

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class; Screwback Version Hold his total flying time accruedAn example of an iron Cross 1939 First Class Eisernes Kreuz 1939 1. Klasse; white metal cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a white metal 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 threaded round nut soldered to the centre, and a removable backing plate with a threaded stud for uniform