Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class; 1957 Version Auction retains about 98% of original

retains about 98% of original finish

Some of the members of the gun crews were from Cobourg

but that his general state of health was "good"

Two Austrian Bravery Medals - One in solid silver

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class; 1957 Version Auction retains about 98% of originalAn example of an Iron Cross 1939 First Class alternate de nazified version; consisting of a 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 three pointed stem of oak leaves with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm; the reverse plain, with a slender banjo style pinback, a barrel hinge, and a flat wire catch; an unmarked