An Iron Cross 1939 First Class; Screwback Version By Schauerte & Hohfeld certificate_of_authenticity horizontal pinback with additional prong

horizontal pinback with additional prong (intact)

plus various eyewitness reports

he continued his North Sea patrol service out of Portsmouth with the 7th Flotilla as tender to H

light wear on the clip

1917 during the Arras Offensive

An Iron Cross 1939 First Class; Screwback Version By Schauerte & Hohfeld certificate_of_authenticity horizontal pinback with additional prongA fine quality screwback Iron Cross 1939 First Class with crisp details; two piece construction; silver frame and magnetic iron core; functional and complete screwback; faintly maker marked L 54 (Schauerte & Hohfeld, Ldenscheid) on reverse; measuring 44. 07 mm x 43. 98 mm; weighing 17. 1 grams; near extremely fine condition with the silver frame still retaining its original lustre and the paint well preserved; rare maker.