Germany, Federal Republic. A 1939 Iron Cross I Class, 1957 Version GTRexclude textbook example by JFS

textbook example by JFS

and very scarce early version

with background cut out

The Lincolnshire Regiment was awarded the Territorial Decoration

as the Japanese approached Rangoon

Germany, Federal Republic. A 1939 Iron Cross I Class, 1957 Version GTRexclude textbook example by JFS(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (Post 1957 issue). Constructed of iron and neusilber, consisting of a Cross Pattee with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed neusilber frame, the obverse with three central oak leaves, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1939, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 44. 22 mm (w) x 44. 19 mm (h), weighing