Germany, Federal Republic. An Iron Cross, I Class, 1957 Issue Auction illustrating a red cross in

illustrating a red cross in the centre surrounded by the inscription "PREUSSISCHER LANDESVEREIN VOM ROTEN KREUZ"

number impressed "No 71016" on the reverse

and it was while residing here

(Deutscher Frühling Wachau Abzeichen)

Non magnetic (brass) core

Germany, Federal Republic. An Iron Cross, I Class, 1957 Issue Auction illustrating a red cross in(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 I Klasse). 1957 Issue. An iron cross paty constructed of silver with a blackened iron core, the obverse centre bearing a sprig of three oak leaves and the 6 oclock arm bearing the date 1939, with a ribbed border and smooth edge, the reverse is plain and bears a vertical pinback with a flat wire catch, 44. 10 mm (w) x 44. 16 mm (h), weighing 16. 3 g, very fine.