Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class, Scarce Cloth Version GTRexclude 2nd pattern (1938) NSKK eagle

2nd pattern (1938) NSKK eagle and swastika

presenting damage on the tip of the seven o’clock arm

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The interior liner presents in a tan colour and is stamped on the left breast with “Kleidungsfabrik Ravensburg”

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class, Scarce Cloth Version GTRexclude 2nd pattern (1938) NSKK eagleThis is a textbook example of a fine quality detailed manufacture of cloth version of an Iron Cross 1939 First Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1939 1. Klasse); the obverse is constructed of fine hand embroidered twisted silver aluminum bullion threadings forming the signature white metal cross patte with a grey woven core replacing the blackened iron core, with a raised central mobile swastika and the re institution date 1939 on the lower arm; on a black wool