with an unspoiled space for a dedication
the reverse with a central date of “1941”
the panel with a rectangular-shaped clip to house the missing elasticized strap
New Britain and the Admiralties
overlaid by a shield with crossed swords
Germany, Wehrmacht. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class, Screwback Variant, by Paul Meybauer Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic with an unspoiled space for(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 I. Klasse). Re instituted September 1st, 1939. (1939 1945 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, 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 is plain with a threaded post accompanied by its backing plate with a threaded male post, marked L 13 for manufacture by Paul