A 1939 Iron Cross First Class
An early reduced-sized Knight's cross
may not be aware of normal procedures
a leather tab stitched in place at the right end with three holes for length adjustment
with an image of the schooner appearing on the squadron badge
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Group Of Wound Badges, All Grades, 1957 Issue Auction A 1939 Iron Cross First(Verwundetenabzeichen in Bronze, Silver, und Gold). Each constructed of bronze, the obverse depicting a Stahlhelms (Steel Helmets) on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field within oval laurel branch wreaths, each with barrel hinges and vertical pinbacks meeting flat wire catches on the reverse, unmarked, each measuring 37 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.