Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class, Screwback Version, By R. Wächtler & Lange Auction A service summary report of

A service summary report of Bernhard Karl Wilhelm Lange of the 9th SS Gebirgs Artillerie Regiment

thus exposing approximately 20 mm of the interior twisted cotton strings

1925 in Munich

1st Graduating Class

A textbook example of a mint and unissued Wehrmacht Heer (Army) EM/NCO breast eagle

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class, Screwback Version, By R. Wächtler & Lange Auction A service summary report of(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 1. Klasse). A a cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; the obverse with a raised central mobile swastika with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm; the reverse plain, with a complete threaded screwback assembly; maker marked L55 for R. Wchtler & Lange, Mittweida on the reverse; measuring 43. 98 mm (w) x 43. 88 mm (h); weighing 24. 1 grams;