Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class In Its Case Of Issue United Republic of On April 12th

On April 12th

ready for immediate use

original ribbon suspended from a silver bar with ball finials at either end

weighing 29 grams inclusive of its ribbon

he was awarded the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and the War Medal 1939-1945

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class In Its Case Of Issue United Republic of On April 12thAn Eisernes Kreuz 1939 1. Klasse; white metal cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a white metal 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 vertical slender banjo style pinback, a barrel hinge, and a round wire catch; vaulted; unmarked; measuring 44. 13 mm x 44. 16 mm; weighing 20. 8