German Republic. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class, Alternative 1957 Version certificate_of_authenticity His famous father was a

His famous father was a flag officer in the United States Navy during the Civil War

embossed with the War Department gold seal at the bottom

the medal sent to his wife for "safekeeping"

with a canvas cover draped behind

the British medals with hangers

German Republic. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class, Alternative 1957 Version certificate_of_authenticity His famous father was a(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 I. Klasse, 1957 Version). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; the obverse with a raised central oak branch consisting of three leaves, with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm; the reverse plain, with a slender banjo style vertical pinback, a barrel hinge, and a flat wire catch; measuring 44. 10 mm (w) x 43. 99 mm (h); weighing 16. 1