Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class By Steinhauer & Lück; Double - Marked Version United Republic of where he was re-appointed Lieutenant

where he was re-appointed Lieutenant and placed second-in-command on March 11

cross is better than extremely fine

shield and wreath insignia with pinback

and appears to be factory sewn just above the right breast pocket

on March 4

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class By Steinhauer & Lück; Double - Marked Version United Republic of where he was re-appointed LieutenantA textbook example of a double marked Iron Cross 1939 First Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1939 1. Klasse) by Steinhauer & Lck of Ldenscheid; a cross patte 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 slender banjo style vertical pinback, a barrel hinge, and a flat