Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class GTRexclude and was officially discharged from

and was officially discharged from Mowat Sanatorium

The front of the cap features a TeNo eagle constructed of finely woven aluminum threads on a blue rayon backer

official Panzer-Regiment 24 stamp in blue ink

in blackened aluminum - coating on obverse completely gone

Footnote: John Ritchie was born in 1895 and enlisted September 12

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class GTRexclude and was officially discharged from(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 1. Klasse). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened brass (non 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 banjo style vertical pinback, a barrel hinge, and a flat wire catch; measuring 43. 88 mm (w) x 43. 72 mm (h); weighing 17. 6 grams; light wear to the swastika,