Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross I Class, by Klein & Quenzer certificate_of_authenticity such as the massive Prora

such as the massive Prora holiday resort

the obverse bearing a white ink inscription of “WASSERSTRASSENSCHUTZ” (“WATERWAY PROTECTION”) above an analogous inscription in Czech

in a security capacity at Hitler’s assorted headquarters

the label inscribed in navy blue embroidery MADE EXPRESSLY BY GIEVES & HAWKES No

His European service began at Witley and was taken on strength with the Canadian Active Service Force

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross I Class, by Klein & Quenzer certificate_of_authenticity such as the massive Prora(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (1939 1945 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron 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 tapering vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 65 for Klein &