Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross, I Class, By Wilhelm Deumer Archive maker marked “Brehmer Markneukirchen” on

maker marked “Brehmer Markneukirchen” on the reverse

in gilt tombac

An Absolutely Fantastic Example of this Order

maker marked "KO" on the reverse

on a black cotton-nylon blend base

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross, I Class, By Wilhelm Deumer Archive maker marked “Brehmer Markneukirchen” on(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 I. Klasse). Instituted on 1. 9. 1939. (Issued 1939 1945). A Cross Patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core within a ribbed silver 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 barrel hinge and vertical banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, marked 3 on reverse for maker Wilhelm Deumer,