Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class GTRexclude JOHN THE DIVINE / NEW

JOHN THE DIVINE / NEW YORK""

official Panzer-Regiment 24 stamp in blue ink

Silver Medal for Zeal

he was promoted to Captain on March 15th

and was officially discharged from Mowat Sanatorium

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class GTRexclude JOHN THE DIVINE / NEW(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 1. Klasse). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened brass (non 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 slender banjo style vertical pinback, a barrel hinge, and a flat wire catch; measuring 43. 88 mm (w) x 43. 72 mm (h); weighing 17. 6 grams; light wear to the swastika,