Germany. An Early Iron Cross 1939 First Class By Paul Meybauer, Berlin Auction Archive SOUTH AFRICA 1902 (6349 PTE

SOUTH AFRICA 1902 (6349 PTE

pin marked 800

Klasse mit Schwertern” on the obverse

contained within fitting case of issue

Germany. An Early Iron Cross 1939 First Class By Paul Meybauer, Berlin Auction Archive SOUTH AFRICA 1902 (6349 PTEc. 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);