Germany. An Early Iron Cross 1939 First Class By Paul Meybauer, Berlin Auction Archive pin marked 800

pin marked 800

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Germany. An Early Iron Cross 1939 First Class By Paul Meybauer, Berlin Auction Archive pin marked 800c. 1940. (Eisernes Kreuz 1939 1. Klasse). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a 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 slender banjo style vertical pinback, a barrel hinge, and a round wire catch; marked 7 for Paul Meybauer, Berlin; measuring 43. 99 mm (w) x 44. 22 mm (h);