Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class; Alternative 1957 Version GTRexclude Lake Superior Scottish Regiment

Lake Superior Scottish Regiment

Sergeant R

pinback with double stays

1st Class of the House Order of Henry the Lion

dark patina on the obverse and rim

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class; Alternative 1957 Version GTRexclude Lake Superior Scottish RegimentAn example of an Iron Cross 1939 First Class alternate de nazified version; consisting of a white metal cross pattee of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a white metal ribbed border; the obverse with a raised three pointed stem of oak leaves with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm; the reverse plain, with a vertical banjo style pinback, a barrel hinge, and a flat wire catch; unmarked;