Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class; Alternate 1957 Version Auction and is dated 31st

and is dated 31st

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maker marked “Rekabe W

BORCKENHAGEN & Co JEWELLERS BLOEMFONTEIN"

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class; Alternate 1957 Version Auction and is dated 31stAn example of an Iron Cross 1939 First Class alternate de nazified version; consisting of a white metal cross pattee of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a white metal ribbed border; the obverse with a raised three pointed stem of oak leaves with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm; the reverse plain, with a slender banjo style pinback, a barrel hinge, and a flat wire catch; an unmarked