An Iron Cross 1939 First Class United Republic of with award document (dated 19

with award document (dated 19 December 1916)

although its statutes would not be published until February 1822

n marked "C

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An Iron Cross 1939 First Class United Republic of with award document (dated 19An 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; measuring 44. 29 mm x 44. 22 mm; weighing 20. 7 grams; a gently worn