Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class, By Klein & Quenzer Auction Archive consisting of white and navy-blue

consisting of white and navy-blue threading

a fully intact interior fabric hinge cover

a "W" to the left

Footnote: Joachim Müncheberg (1918–1943) was a Luftwaffe fighter ace with more than 500 combat missions

1867-72 period issue

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class, By Klein & Quenzer Auction Archive consisting of white and navy-blue(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 1. Klasse). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron 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 slender banjo style pinback, a barrel hinge, and a round wire catch; unmarked, but displaying the typical manufacturing characteristics of Klein & Quenzer; measuring 44.