Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross I Class, By Klein & Quenzer certificate_of_authenticity He was promoted to Oberst

He was promoted to Oberst (colonel) in March

and the 1st Battalion of Air Force Signal Regiment 11

"Deutsche Arbeitsfront"

excellent stamping

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Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross I Class, By Klein & Quenzer certificate_of_authenticity He was promoted to Oberst(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 with a reinstitution date of 1939, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, the pinback maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 65 for Klein &