Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class, By Wilhelm Deumer Archive oxidation present in the sterling

oxidation present in the sterling silver on the upper

transferred to Great North Central Hospital at Holloway

30 May 1845

This particular buckle is illustrated on page 75 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

James Palace (addressed to "Major Geoffery William Biddle

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class, By Wilhelm Deumer Archive oxidation present in the sterling(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 vertical pinback, a barrel hinge, and a rounded catch; marked L 11 for Wilhelm Deumer, Ldenscheid on the reverse; measuring 43. 74 mm (w) x 43. 75 mm (h);