An Iron Cross 1939 First Class Screwback Version By Alois Rettenmaier Archive In March of 1881

In March of 1881

Beginning in August 1914

it is not surprising that the Canadian government decided not to institute a similar award

Footnote: The purpose of the SS Steifendiest patrol units was to ensure that SS behaved themselves

First Class - Emperor Karl

An Iron Cross 1939 First Class Screwback Version By Alois Rettenmaier Archive In March of 1881An Eisernes Kreuz 1939 1. Klasse; a cross pattee of multi piece construction, with a blackened iron core (magnetic), within a 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 threaded round nut soldered to the centre of the cross, and a removable backing plate with a threaded stud for uniform attachment; maker marked L59 for Alois