Germany, Third Reich. A 1939 Iron Cross, I Class, By Steinhauer And Lück With Case Auction Pforzheim”

Pforzheim”

gray metal

It did so however at a terrible cost to the countryside

the reverse with a central wreathed inscription of “FÜR BESONDERE TIERZÜCHTERISCHE LEISTUNGEN” (“FOR EXCEPTION MERIT IN ANIMAL BREEDING”)

Germany, Third Reich. A 1939 Iron Cross, I Class, By Steinhauer And Lück With Case Auction Pforzheim”(Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse). An Iron Cross paty constructed of silver with a blackened magnetic iron core, the obverse centre bears a mobile swastika, the six oclock arm bears the date 1939, the reverse is plain and bears a vertical banjo style pinback with a flat wire catch, the pinback is marked 4 (Steinhauer & Lck, Ldenshied), measuring 43. 98 mm (w) x 44. 13 mm (h), weighing 18. 2 grams; accompanied by a square case constructed of black textured