An Iron Cross 1939 First Class By D.h Mayer’s Hofkunst Prägeanstalt With Ldo Case Auction promoted to Captain

promoted to Captain

Below this there is another newspaper cut-out of a headline

reverse illustrating a standing eagle with its head tilted toward Heaven at the left

gilt insignia and crown

A Kriegsmarine Breast Eagle - Gilt die-stamped cupal

An Iron Cross 1939 First Class By D.h Mayer’s Hofkunst Prägeanstalt With Ldo Case Auction promoted to CaptainA near mint condition Iron Cross 1939 First Class; silver frame; iron core (magnetic); flat, without curvature; screwback verion; maker marked L 18 (D. H Mayers Hofkunst Prgeanstalt, Pforzheim) on reverse; measuring 44 mm x 44 mm; near mint. A well preserved Iron Cross 1939 First Class case; exterior constructed of black leatherette; LDO embossed on the inside lid; recessed black felt base; functional button closure; measuring 73 mm x 71 mm; near mint