Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross I Class, Screwback Version, by Rudolf Souval consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac commanding the daring operation from

commanding the daring operation from the U

The medal was initially issued in 1899 and had to be applied for

A discharge certificate from the navy

22 mm (w) x 20

Secure in the knowledge that his actions would result in prosecution for crimes against humanity

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross I Class, Screwback Version, by Rudolf Souval consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac commanding the daring operation from(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 I. Klasse). 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 central threaded lug retaining an original backplate, the former maker marked with LDO code L58 for Rudolf Souval, Vienna,