United States. An Air Force Medal of Honor in Case of Issue certificate_of_authenticity the Schinckel Iron Cross 1914

the Schinckel Iron Cross 1914 Second Class consisting of a cross pattée of multi-piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border

the stitching formerly binding the album together has been lost with the interior pages consequently rendered loose

above a date of “1944” and flanked by an inscription of “AFRIKA TUNISIA” with Afrikakorps-style palm trees

a scarce example worn by personnel of Aufklärungsgruppe 10 in uniform-removed and better than very fine condition

maker marked "M" over "SS" within a sun-shape on the intact clip

United States. An Air Force Medal of Honor in Case of Issue certificate_of_authenticity the Schinckel Iron Cross 1914In bronze with dark green enamels, unmarked, measuring 52. 3 mm (w) x 73. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its "Valor", wings and thunderbolts suspension, on an original full length neck ribbon with thirteen star horizontal octagonal cravat pad, triple snap closure, tiny mark on the reverse, intact enamels, extremely fine. In original case of issue.