Original German WWII Navy Kriegsmarine Brass Core Iron Cross First Class 1939 by Ferdinand Hoffstätter - EKI MG 15 two men survived

two men survived

It also looks to be punched out from the INSIDE of the helmet

and was produced at Harpers Ferry Arsenal itself

1944 42-94889 B/O 391BS Cliff Patches (Aborted)

Awarded to troops east of a north-south line drawn through Silverton Siding and north of an east-west line drawn through Vlakfontein in the South African Republic

Original German WWII Navy Kriegsmarine Brass Core Iron Cross First Class 1939 by Ferdinand Hoffstätter - EKI MG 15 two men survivedOriginal Items: Only One Available. This an excellent example of a WWII Iron Cross First Class 1939, with a non magnetic brass core, flat design, and straight pin attachment. The brass core examples are less often seen than the steel core, and were usually issued to members of the Kriegsmarine (Navy), as the brass alloy was much more resistance to the corrosion caused by ocean air. It is maker marked with rare LDO number L 19 on the back under the pin