Original German WWII Navy Kriegsmarine Brass Core Iron Cross First Class 1939 - EKI - Unmarked U.S. Badges 5 of which are women

5 of which are women with the same Yanagidaira surname

the paint while old is still vibrant and the the detail of the art itself is second to none

Overall the cap is in really great condition

Now this is a real man's rifle

The leather on this example does show some surface degradation from years of storage

Original German WWII Navy Kriegsmarine Brass Core Iron Cross First Class 1939 - EKI - Unmarked U.S. Badges 5 of which are womenOriginal Item: Only One Available. This a great example of a WWII Iron Cross First Class 1939, with a non magnetic brass core, flat design, and straight pin attachment. The brass core examples are less often seen than the steel core, and were usually issued to members of the Kriegsmarine (Navy), as the brass alloy was much more resistance to the corrosion caused by ocean air. It is not maker marked, but that was not uncommon for these awards. Close