Germany. An Iron Cross 1939, First Class Archive he was required by his

he was required by his employer to become trained in water rescue

authorized by Act of Congress

a very rare and desirable collar tabs

An 1860 French China Expedition Medal - Silver

He was liberated by the Russians after serving one year at Stalag Luft One

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939, First Class Archive he was required by hisA well preserved example of an Iron Cross 1939 First Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1939 1. Klasse); a cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; the obverse with a raised central mobile swastika with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm; the reverse plain, with a slender banjo style vertical pinback, a barrel hinge, and a round wire catch; measuring 44. 15 mm (w) x 44. 18