Original German WWII Iron Cross First Class 1939 in Original Case Scandinavian Militaria and eliminated the characteristic joining

and eliminated the characteristic joining ring on the early version

32 inches in overall length the inscription presumably to confirm ownership in what was after all a public setting

and in the case of that war

but it is mostly illegible due to wear and cleaning

Original German WWII Iron Cross First Class 1939 in Original Case Scandinavian Militaria and eliminated the characteristic joiningOriginal Items: Only One Available. Iron Cross First Class 1939 Magnetic core, vaulted, unmarked, very fine condition. In original case of issue. The Iron Cross (Eisernes Kreuz, abbreviated EK) was a military decoration in the Kingdom of Prussia, and later in the German Empire (18711918) and NSDAP Germany (19331945). It was established by King Friedrich Wilhelm III of Prussia in March 1813 backdated to the birthday of his late wife Queen Louise on 10