Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class, By Wilhelm Deumer Archive transferred to Great North Central

transferred to Great North Central Hospital at Holloway

30 May 1845

the enamels of the arms with gold painted wheat stalks

The reverse bears an excerpt of the Dutch National Anthem "DEN VADERLANT GHETROUWE" (Loyal to the Fatherland)

A Canadian Vet bring back

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class, By Wilhelm Deumer Archive transferred to Great North Central(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 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 slender vertical pinback, a barrel hinge, and a rounded catch; marked L 11 for Wilhelm Deumer, Ldenscheid on the reverse; measuring 43. 74 mm (w) x 43. 75 mm (h);