Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class; Screwback Version United Republic of in gilt and enamels

in gilt and enamels

some signs of age (partial frizzling along the edge of the top-side of the document)

offered is a scarce RAF wing variant with finely detailed brown feathered wings as well as an open-ended wreath in olive green embroidery

1941 (Kahnt received this award while serving with the 1st Staffel of Kampfgeschwader 2

In carton of issue with original tissue padding

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class; Screwback Version United Republic of in gilt and enamelsAn example of an Iron Cross 1939 First Class Eisernes Kreuz 1939 1. Klasse; consisting of a cross pattee of multi piece construction with a blackened metal 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 thorn attached to the reverse to secure the Iron Cross to the uniform, along with a one piece screwback