Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross I Class With Case Archive undoubtedly silver gilt collars were

undoubtedly silver gilt collars were manufactured during 1916-1918 period

miniature Knight in Gold and enamels

Alfred enlarged the factory and fulfilled his long-cherished scheme to construct a breech-loading cannon of cast steel

Footnote: Gustav Günther was a miner from Wattenscheid

Wood was discharged upon demobilization at Dispersal Station "N"

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross I Class With Case Archive undoubtedly silver gilt collars were(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (1939 1945 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core inside of a ribbed silver alloy frame, the obverse with a central mobile swastika, with a reinstitution date of 1939 on the six oclock arm, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 43. 94 mm (w) 44. 09 mm (h),