Original German WWII Navy Kriegsmarine Brass Core Iron Cross First Class 1939 by Ferdinand Hoffstätter - EKI MG 15 1944 42-94889 B/O 391BS Cliff

1944 42-94889 B/O 391BS Cliff Patches (Aborted)

and other interdictory targets behind the invasion beaches throughout the remainder of the month

and was produced at Harpers Ferry Arsenal itself

It also still has the original serial number 18264 marked clearly on the lower butt stock strap

The company stopped trading sometime in the 1870s

Original German WWII Navy Kriegsmarine Brass Core Iron Cross First Class 1939 by Ferdinand Hoffstätter - EKI MG 15 1944 42-94889 B/O 391BS CliffOriginal Items: Only One Available. This an excellent example of a WWII Iron Cross First Class 1939, with a non magnetic brass core, flat design, and straight pin attachment. The brass core examples are less often seen than the steel core, and were usually issued to members of the Kriegsmarine (Navy), as the brass alloy was much more resistance to the corrosion caused by ocean air. It is maker marked with rare LDO number L 19 on the back under the pin