An Iron Cross 1939 First Class By Klein & Quenzer Of Idar Oberstein Archive heroic and successful leadership of

heroic and successful leadership of units in time of war

The decorative cartouche above the laurel wreath

with the eagle welded to the wreath

but with attractive dark even patina

Three Second War German Medals & Awards - War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords (bronze gilt on tombac

An Iron Cross 1939 First Class By Klein & Quenzer Of Idar Oberstein Archive heroic and successful leadership ofAn Eisernes Kreuz 1939 1. Klasse; 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 central movile swastika with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm; the reverse plain, with a slender vertical banjo style pinback, a barrel hinge, and a round wire catch; the catch maker marked 65 for Klein & Quenzer, Idar Oberstein;