Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross I Class, With Case Auction It appears that the aircraft

It appears that the aircraft was flown from a private field in Angus

True to the words Weniger wrote after his younger brother died in the West as first Officer: “I can't think of a more beautiful death

1944 and Xanten

both in excellent condition

number 101659 and three blue Service Chevrons

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross I Class, With Case Auction It appears that the aircraft(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 I. Klasse mit Etui). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (1939 1945 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, 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 barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 44. 06 mm (w) x 47. 30 mm (h),