Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross First Class By C.e. Juncker GTRexclude an outright revolt began on

an outright revolt began on May 14

complete with a 32 mm x 97 mm "Litze"

edged in red

" and marked "GES

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross First Class By C.e. Juncker GTRexclude an outright revolt began on(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 I. Klasse). Instituted on 1. 9. 1939. (Issued 1939 1945). A Cross Patte of multi piece construction with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver 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 barrel hinge and vertical banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, marked on reverse with L 12 for maker C. E.