An Absolutely Mint Iron Cross 1939 In Its Case Of Issue Auction Archive Military badge with swords

Military badge with swords

the tunic is stamped “394”

the exact shade used in practice varied from badge to badge

typical WW1 period issue cross

An Absolutely Mint Iron Cross 1939 In Its Case Of Issue Auction Archive Military badge with swordsAn Eisernes Kreuz 1939 1. Klasse, white metal cross pattee of multi piece construction, with a blackened brass core (non magnetic) within a white metal ribbed border; with a vertical slender banjo style pinback, with a barrel hinge and a flat wire catch; measuring 43. 66 mm x 43. 77 mm; weighing 20. 0 grams. Accompanied by its original case of issue; constructed of heavy pressed paper with a lightly textured black faux leather (leatherette) exterior;