Germany, Federal Republic. An Iron Cross, I Class, 1957 Issue Auction Non magnetic (brass) core

Non magnetic (brass) core

Middlesex 82 Pro Patria Volens

number impressed "No 71016" on the reverse

This was one of the earliest battles involving troops of the American Expeditionary Force under General John J

in Hamburg-Altona

Germany, Federal Republic. An Iron Cross, I Class, 1957 Issue Auction Non magnetic (brass) core(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 I Klasse). 1957 Issue. An iron cross paty constructed of silver with a blackened iron core, the obverse centre bearing a sprig of three oak leaves and the 6 oclock arm bearing the date 1939, with a ribbed border and smooth edge, the reverse is plain and bears a vertical pinback with a flat wire catch, 44. 10 mm (w) x 44. 16 mm (h), weighing 16. 3 g, very fine.