Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class In Its Case Of Issue Auction to Private/Colour Sergeant Major (Warrant

to Private/Colour Sergeant Major (Warrant Officer 2nd Class) Thomas Beasley

hand engraved on the top and sides

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Sutcliffe was released from the Canadian Army on September 20

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class In Its Case Of Issue Auction to Private/Colour Sergeant Major (WarrantAn fine example of an Iron Cross 1939 First Class Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse; a cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a 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 vertical pinback, a barrel hinge, and a round wire catch; an unmarked example; measuring 44. 19 mm (w) x 44. 24 mm (h);