Germany, Federal Republic. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class, Alternative 1957 Version United Republic of 1943 to Wilhelm Johannsen

1943 to Wilhelm Johannsen

He was to live only ten months before he died from disease

Tel-el-Kebir (Capt

1893 in Elkhorne

Germany, Federal Republic. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class, Alternative 1957 Version United Republic of 1943 to Wilhelm Johannsen(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 1. Klasse, 1957 Version). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; the obverse with a raised central oak branch consisting of three leaves, with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm; the reverse plain, with a slender banjo style vertical pinback, a barrel hinge, and a flat wire catch; measuring 44. 14 mm (w) x 44. 01 mm (h); weighing 15. 3