Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class In Its Case Of Issue Hold Footnote: The Most Illustrious Order

Footnote: The Most Illustrious Order of Saint Patrick is a dormant British order of chivalry associated with Ireland

orange and blue enamels

extremely fine condition with slightly bent cover

circa 1900

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class In Its Case Of Issue Hold Footnote: The Most Illustrious OrderAn Eisernes Kreuz 1939 1. Klasse; white metal cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a white metal ribbed border; the obverse with a raised central mobile swastika with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm; the reverse plain, with a vertical slender banjo style pinback, a barrel hinge, and a round wire catch; vaulted; unmarked; measuring 44. 13 mm x 44. 16 mm; weighing 20. 8