Germany. An Iron Cross 1939, First Class Archive defense Medal

defense Medal

Measures 10

He was liberated by the Russians after serving one year at Stalag Luft One

a very rare and desirable collar tabs

He was placed in isolation at Eastbourne for ten days

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939, First Class Archive defense MedalA well preserved example of an Iron Cross 1939 First Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1939 1. Klasse); a cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (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 round wire catch; measuring 44. 15 mm (w) x 44. 18