Germany, Federal Republic. A 1939 Grand Cross of the Iron Cross, Exhibition Example, c. 1970 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Hanau) on the ring

Hanau) on the ring

loss of green enamel to obverse of laurel sprigs held by the talons

foldover locking clasp at the bottom

very minor flecks to enamel

Footnote: NSDAP member 90633 has been identified as Walter Winkler

Germany, Federal Republic. A 1939 Grand Cross of the Iron Cross, Exhibition Example, c. 1970 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Hanau) on the ring(Grokreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes, Museumsstck). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central mobile swastika, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1939, the reverse six oclock arm with an initial institution date of 1813, the twelve oclock arm topped by an eyelet and suspension ring retaining a period original ribbon, unmarked,