Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross I Class, By Wächtler & Lange Auction and is flanked on each

and is flanked on each side by tabs constructed of red wool bases with gold bullion wire insignia

the two narrow ends of the fold down flap joined together via brass buttons sewn in place at the front

also including a German Athletics Association (DT) sleeve insignia

with two crossed oak leaf branches

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross I Class, By Wächtler & Lange Auction and is flanked on each(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (1939 1945 issue). Constructed of brass and silver, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened non ferrous brass 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 block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flattened catch, unmarked but with the physical characteristics of manufacture