Germany, Third Reich. A 1939 Iron Cross, I Class, By Steinhauer And Lück With Case Auction he was transferred to the

he was transferred to the the British Columbia Regimental Depot on March 10

the reverse with a central wreathed inscription of “FÜR BESONDERE TIERZÜCHTERISCHE LEISTUNGEN” (“FOR EXCEPTION MERIT IN ANIMAL BREEDING”)

He was raised in rank the following day

In May 1918

gray metal

Germany, Third Reich. A 1939 Iron Cross, I Class, By Steinhauer And Lück With Case Auction he was transferred to the(Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse). An Iron Cross paty constructed of silver with a blackened magnetic iron core, the obverse centre bears a mobile swastika, the six oclock arm bears the date 1939, the reverse is plain and bears a vertical banjo style pinback with a flat wire catch, the pinback is marked 4 (Steinhauer & Lck, Ldenshied), measuring 43. 98 mm (w) x 44. 13 mm (h), weighing 18. 2 grams; accompanied by a square case constructed of black textured