Original German WWII Cased Iron Cross First Class 1939 by Otto Schickle of Pforzheim - EKI German Air Force Luftwaffe This would be read: SHOWA

This would be read: SHOWA (current reigning emperor) Juu Kyu Nen (19th year of reign - 1944) Juu Ni Gatsu (12th Month - December)

this was recently acquired from a large European Collection

with its 424th Infantry Regiment was sent to Winterspelt

Ejects empty magazines after the final shot

and the phrase Viva el Ré

Original German WWII Cased Iron Cross First Class 1939 by Otto Schickle of Pforzheim - EKI German Air Force Luftwaffe This would be read: SHOWAOriginal Items: Only One Available. This an excellent cased example of a WWII Iron Cross First Class 1939, with a Magnetic core, flat design, and straight pin attachment. It is maker marked with LDO number L15 on the back of the pin catch (very small), which represents Otto Schickle of Pforzheim. The The LDO, (Leistungs Gemeinschaft der Deutscher Ordenshersteller Administration of German orders Manufacturers), was a self governing organization formed