Germany, Federal Republic. A 1939 Grand Cross of the Iron Cross, Exhibition Example by Rudolf Souval, c. 1970 Hold An award document for 1939

An award document for 1939 Iron Cross I Class

An entry from the Soldbuch from June of 1942 states that Hennesdorf was unable to serve in tropical climate

the circular frame

engraved on reverse: "Uffz

bronze plate depicting the number “25” on a darkened background

Germany, Federal Republic. A 1939 Grand Cross of the Iron Cross, Exhibition Example by Rudolf Souval, c. 1970 Hold An award document for 1939(Grokreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes, Museumsstck). Constructed of iron and a silver alloy, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central mobile swastika, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1939, the reverse six oclock arm with an initial institution date of 1813, the twelve oclock arm topped by an eyelet and suspension ring retaining a period original ribbon, the twelve