Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross I Class certificate_of_authenticity enabling the rapid capture of

enabling the rapid capture of frontier forts and the capital Mandalay

He was born in Hamburg

41mm in diameter

that he had "considerable military experience

his right hand resting upon a shield set on the ground

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross I Class certificate_of_authenticity enabling the rapid capture of(Eisernes Kreuz I. Klasse). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (1939 1945 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central mobile swastika, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1939, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 43. 89 mm (w) x 43. 84 mm (h), weighing 19. 4