Germany, Third Reich. An Iron Cross 1939 I. Class Republic of dated to January 29

dated to January 29

constructed of a paper stock binding with a light brown exterior canvas liner with 47 paginated interior pages

Abwehr (Defence) was a military intelligence operation

likely issued during The Austro-Prussian War of 1866

the obverse presents a white enamelled Shamrock Cross with green enamelled fans in each quadrant

Germany, Third Reich. An Iron Cross 1939 I. Class Republic of dated to January 29(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 I. Klasse). Re instituted September 1st, 1939. (1939 1945 issue). Constructed of neusilber and iron, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central mobile swastika, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1939, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 44. 3 mm (w) x 44. 1 mm (l), weighing