Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross I Class certificate_of_authenticity He was born in Hamburg

He was born in Hamburg

that he had "considerable military experience

hence an early award)

Canadian Forestry Corps on October 15th

enabling the rapid capture of frontier forts and the capital Mandalay

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross I Class certificate_of_authenticity He was born in Hamburg(Eisernes Kreuz I. Klasse). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (1939 1945 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central mobile swastika, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1939, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 43. 89 mm (w) x 43. 84 mm (h), weighing 19. 4