informal sets are far more rare
in worn but near mint condition with some of the reverse rayon backing still intact
perfect example by the maker "Steinhauer & L
Between the wars he joined the police force in Berlin
the right pocket stamped in black ink and displaying the maker stamp
An Iron Cross 1St Class 1914 By Wagner; Dedicated To Hauptm. F.w. Gentner 1916 Auction informal sets are far moreSilver frame, with iron core, magnetic, engraved in running script "Hauptm. F. W. Gentner", dated "3. 5. 16" (May 3, 1916) and maker marked "W. G." (Johann Wagner und Shne, Berlin) on the reverse, 42. 2 mm, vertical pinback, scattered surface rust evident on the arms, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, pebbled exterior, Iron Cross on the lid, purple slotted medal bed, light wear on the exterior, case also near extremely fine.