Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross, I Class, With Case, By B.h. Mayer Archive he survived the war

he survived the war

The dagger has a molded celluloid grip with diagonally angled ribbing

(impressed: 384 PTE LAYEDE

Stahlhelm Wehrmann Collar Tabs - Black felt base with light gray wool edging and small aluminium oak leaf insignia

69 mm x 29

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross, I Class, With Case, By B.h. Mayer Archive he survived the war(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 1. Klasse). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core within a ribbed silver 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 crimped metal hinge and vertical banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked but displays the characteristics of a B. H. Mayer, measuring 44. 43 mm (w) x 44. 49