Germany, Federal Republic. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class, Alternative 1957 Version Buy Now naming his wife as next-of-kin

naming his wife as next-of-kin

The citation for his Distinguished Service Cross reads: “The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross Posthumously to Elmer E

the underside with the addition of a narrow dark green wool strip sewn near the slip on end

he scored 385 out of 500 (77%) in total marks and finished 43rd of 147 in his class

weighing 98

Germany, Federal Republic. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class, Alternative 1957 Version Buy Now naming his wife as next-of-kin(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 1. Klasse, 1957 Version). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; the obverse with a raised central oak branch consisting of three leaves, with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm; the reverse plain, with a slender banjo style vertical pinback, a barrel hinge, and a flat wire catch; measuring 44. 14 mm (w) x 44. 01 mm (h); weighing 15. 3