Germany, Third Reich. A 1939 Iron Cross, I Class, By Steinhauer And Lück With Case Auction In May 1918

In May 1918

arriving in France the following day and joining his new unit in the field on June 7th

A membership badge for the Reichsgemeinschaft Freier Caritasschwestern

Pforzheim”

the reverse with a central wreathed inscription of “FÜR BESONDERE TIERZÜCHTERISCHE LEISTUNGEN” (“FOR EXCEPTION MERIT IN ANIMAL BREEDING”)

Germany, Third Reich. A 1939 Iron Cross, I Class, By Steinhauer And Lück With Case Auction In May 1918(Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse). An Iron Cross paty constructed of silver with a blackened magnetic iron core, the obverse centre bears a mobile swastika, the six oclock arm bears the date 1939, the reverse is plain and bears a vertical banjo style pinback with a flat wire catch, the pinback is marked 4 (Steinhauer & Lck, Ldenshied), measuring 43. 98 mm (w) x 44. 13 mm (h), weighing 18. 2 grams; accompanied by a square case constructed of black textured