An Iron Cross 1914 First Class; Marked; In Its Case Of Issue By Meybauer certificate_of_authenticity Copper gilt with black and

Copper gilt with black and white enamels

Portela went into exile in Montevideo

oxidation spot on the parachute strings

by official maker J

Accompanied the belt is white buffed leather ammunition pouch (ball bag)

An Iron Cross 1914 First Class; Marked; In Its Case Of Issue By Meybauer certificate_of_authenticity Copper gilt with black andA textbook example of an Iron Cross 1914; silver frame with a blackened iron (magnetic) core; vaulted; slender banjo style vertical pin with a barrel hinge and a round wire catch; maker marked with the makers stylized logo; with Pfengal Pringl scratched into the reverse; measuring 42. 65 mm x 42. 38 mm; weighing 16. 8 grams. Accompanied by its case of issue; constructed of heavy pressed paper with a lightly textured black faux leather (leatherette)