Iron Cross 1'st Class 1939 Maker Marked 4

Hitler re-instituted the Iron Cross series on the 1st September 1939. The first class was awarded for Three to five acts of bravery in combat and already been awarded the Iron Class Second class.

This is a Iron Cross First class 1939 pattern. Three piece Construction with black painted Iron Core and silver washed frames. To the reverse is hing, narrow pin and Catch all intact. The retention pin is maker marked “4” for Steinhauer & Lück, Lüdenscheid”. The cross is in very good condition with virtually all black paint intact to the Iron core. Reverse shows a clear age patina.

Maker marked cross in good condition!!