Germany, Federal Republic. An Iron Cross, I Class, 1957 Issue Auction the chain measuring 295 mm

the chain measuring 295 mm in length

measuring 41 mm x 27 mm

and it was rather a weird feeling travelling along in single file over breastworks

handwritten initials "W

marked "18837" and "GES

Germany, Federal Republic. An Iron Cross, I Class, 1957 Issue Auction the chain measuring 295 mm(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 I Klasse). 1957 Issue. An iron cross paty constructed of silver with a blackened iron core, the obverse centre bearing a sprig of three oak leaves and the 6 oclock arm bearing the date 1939, with a ribbed border and smooth edge, the reverse is plain and bears a vertical pinback with a flat wire catch, 44. 10 mm (w) x 44. 16 mm (h), weighing 16. 3 g, very fine.