Prussia, State. An Iron Cross 1914 First Class Auction Captain (Temporary Major) (local Major)

Captain (Temporary Major) (local Major) Kenneth Charles Burness

A Luftwaffe Air Gunner Badge by W

He was a School Teacher before the war and named his next-of-kin as his wife

3 May 1943: At the same time

with cracking appearing only at the top where it folds over forming the belt loop

Prussia, State. An Iron Cross 1914 First Class Auction Captain (Temporary Major) (local Major)(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 1. Klasse). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; the obverse with a raised central W, with the re institution date 1914 in raised numbering on the lower arm, and the royal crown on the upper arm; the reverse plain, with a vertical pinback, and a functional hinge catch assembly; measuring 42. 85 mm (w) x 43. 35 mm (h); weighing 14. 1 grams; in overall near very fine