Original German WWII Iron Cross First Class 1939 with Pinback by Wilhelm Deumer of Lüdensched - EKI Russian Flare Guns The “sew-in” style NCO schulterklappen

The “sew-in” style NCO schulterklappen (shoulder straps) of this Waffenrock are the 1938 pattern

General Haig realised that he had to capitalise on the successes achieved on the right of the British line and he urged General Rawlinson to exploit this by securing Mametz Wood and the Contalmaison area to prepare for an attack on the German second line on the Longueval-Bazentin le Petit ridge

This marking indicates manufacture by rare maker Artur Schüttelhöfer & Co

European Theater with three Bronze Battle Stars

a wooden handled screwdriver

Original German WWII Iron Cross First Class 1939 with Pinback by Wilhelm Deumer of Lüdensched - EKI Russian Flare Guns The “sew-in” style NCO schulterklappenOriginal Items: Only One Available. This is an excellent example of a WWII Iron Cross First Class 1939, with a Magnetic core, flat design, and tapered pin attachment. It is maker marked with LDO number L 11 on the back under the pin catch, which represents Wilhelm Deumer of Ldenscheid. The The LDO, (Leistungs Gemeinschaft der Deutscher Ordenshersteller Administration of German orders Manufacturers), was a self governing organization formed in 1941