An Iron Cross 1939 First Class By Glaser & Söhne Of Dresden In Its Case Of Issue Auction Commander's - in silver gilt

Commander's -  in silver gilt and enamels

he was struck off strength on posting to 13th Canadian Siege Battery on January 10

inscribed "Wenn Tausend einen Mann erschlagen das ist nicht Ruhm das ist nicht Ehr und heissen wird's in tausend Jahren gesiegt hat doch das deutsche Heer

awarded on November 30

measuring 99 mm x 44 mm

An Iron Cross 1939 First Class By Glaser & Söhne Of Dresden In Its Case Of Issue Auction Commander's - in silver giltAn Iron Cross 1939 First Class Eisernes Kreuz 1939 1. Klasse; white metal cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened brass core (nonmagnetic) within a white metal 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 banjo style pinback; barrel hinge; and a flat wire catch; the obverse of the pin maker marked L 58 for Glaser &