Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross I Class, by Rudolf Souval, Vienna Province of China maker marked with the interlocking

maker marked with the interlocking initials "DBM" and marked "GES

6) The 4th Class Long Service document is named to Obergefreiter Langner of Reconnaissance Group 114 Münster

in the rank of Chief Engine Room Artificer

The ribbing retains a wrapping constructed of silver aluminum wire

the frame measuring 140 mm (w) x 120 mm (h) overall

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross I Class, by Rudolf Souval, Vienna Province of China maker marked with the interlockingA 1939 Iron Cross I Class, constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central mobile swastika, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1939, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Rudolf Souval, Vienna, measuring 44. 54 mm (w) x 44. 81