An Iron Cross 1939 First Class; 1957 Version United Republic of although not substantial

although not substantial

He was initially reported as "Missing" but was later confirmed to be a Prisoner of War in Germany

and Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 12 August 1943 as Oberleutnant zur See and commander of Schnellboot S-87 in the 4

biography affixed to the back of the frame

as requested by the family prior to sale

An Iron Cross 1939 First Class; 1957 Version United Republic of although not substantialA mint alternative de nazified replacement version of an Iron Cross 1939; white metal cross pattee of multi piece construction, with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a white metal 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 vertical pinback; barrel hinge, and a flat wire catch; unmarked; measuring 44. 02 mm x 44. 03 mm;