Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class; Alternative 1957 Version Auction Archive During the First War he

During the First War he served in a field artillery unit

held in place on the underside via dual lugs and a hairpin

SS Officer grade tab with SS runs embroidered in silver thread

Red Cross Service Medal 2nd

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class; Alternative 1957 Version Auction Archive During the First War heAn example of an Iron Cross 1939 First Class alternate de nazified version; consisting of a white metal cross pattee of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a white metal ribbed border; the obverse with a raised three pointed stem of oak leaves with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm; the reverse plain, with a vertical banjo style pinback, a barrel hinge, and a flat wire catch; unmarked;