Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class, By Klein & Quenzer Auction Archive Footnote: Joachim Müncheberg (1918–1943) was

Footnote: Joachim Müncheberg (1918–1943) was a Luftwaffe fighter ace with more than 500 combat missions

and Type III dated 1848-1922

A multi-layer construction with a star-burst effect

consisting of white and navy-blue threading

the first part of the work being completed in 1884

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class, By Klein & Quenzer Auction Archive Footnote: Joachim Müncheberg (1918–1943) was(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 1. Klasse). 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 slender banjo style pinback, a barrel hinge, and a round wire catch; unmarked, but displaying the typical manufacturing characteristics of Klein & Quenzer; measuring 44.