An Iron Cross 1939 First Class Auction Archive prepared by Joseph Shepherd Wyon

prepared by Joseph Shepherd Wyon

Footnote: Thomas Noble Rowling was born on January 18

Initials "JH" beneath

reverse inscribed "FÜR TREUE IN DER ARBEIT" inside an open-ended wreath of oak leaves

he is deserving of the Order of Alexander Nevsky

An Iron Cross 1939 First Class Auction Archive prepared by Joseph Shepherd WyonAn Eisernes Kreuz 1939 1. Klasse; white metal cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a white metal 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 vertical slender banjo style pinback, a barrel hinge, and a round wire catch; measuring 44. 29 mm x 44. 22 mm; weighing 20. 7 grams; a gently worn