Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross I Class, With Case, By Friedrich Orth certificate_of_authenticity His citation appeared in the

His citation appeared in the London Gazette on November 3

that his religion was Church of England and that his trade was that of Salesman and Clerk

67 (w) x 48

obverse centre presenting a handmade insignia surrounded by an enameled green and white laurel wreath also in silver gilt

ring marked "27"

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross I Class, With Case, By Friedrich Orth certificate_of_authenticity His citation appeared in the(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 block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flattened catch, maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 15 for Friedrich