Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross, I Class GTRexclude He trained as a Sapper

He trained as a Sapper and proceed overseas in June 1940 in the rank of Sergeant

This is a very fine quality Waffen-SS Mess Hall knife

smaller photo (5x7cm)

20 men died on duty (though none by enemy fire)

San Marino

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross, I Class GTRexclude He trained as a Sapper(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 I. Klasse). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core within a ribbed silver 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 barrel hinge soldered on its side and vertical pinback meeting a thick flat wire catch, measuring 43. 96 mm (w) x 44. 24 mm (h), weighing 16. 7 grams, and in near very fine