An Iron Cross 1939 First Class By Klein & Quenzer In Its Original Case Of Issue certificate_of_authenticity hand wound and bad heart

hand wound and bad heart contributing to his demise

The certificate should serve as proof

He was the son of Joseph John and Amy Selina Birch

officially engraved to WILBUR E

Three weeks after receiving his Military Medal

An Iron Cross 1939 First Class By Klein & Quenzer In Its Original Case Of Issue certificate_of_authenticity hand wound and bad heartA fine Iron Cross 1939 First Class by a desirable maker; with a silver frame and a blackened iron core (magnetic); vertical pinback (marked 65 for Klein & Quenzer of Idar Oberstein) with a functional hinge catch assembly; measuring 44. 13 mm x 44. 18 mm; weighing 20. 3 grams; patina on the frame and with the black paint on the swastika (Hakenkreuz) worn off. Accompanied by its original case of issue; constructed of heavy pressed paper with a textured