Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross I Class, With Case, By Steinhauer & Lück Auction Archive marked “RK” (for Rudolf Karneth

marked “RK” (for Rudolf Karneth

semi-dark patinas on the four silver medals

both unmarked and measuring 62 mm (w) x 120 mm (l)

to dictate brotherly kindness in all things and particularly extend to the most substantial acts of beneficence towards those officers and their families who unfortunately may be under the necessity of receiving it

The eagle insignia measures 70 mm (w) x 45 mm (h)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross I Class, With Case, By Steinhauer & Lück Auction Archive marked “RK” (for Rudolf Karneth(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse mit Etui). 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 banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, the pinback maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 4 for