Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class; Screwback Version United Republic of 24 Years Service Cross

24 Years Service Cross

with miniature Grand Cross attached to ribbon

the Battalion was absorbed into the 15th Reserve Battalion

and hairline cracks in enamel

Two Hamilton Infantry Battalions Collar Tabs CEF - 86th Infantry Battalion "86th Machine Gun Battalion" Collar Tab (browning copper

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class; Screwback Version United Republic of 24 Years Service CrossAn example of an Iron Cross 1939 First Class Eisernes Kreuz 1939 1. Klasse; consisting of a cross pattee of multi piece construction with a blackened metal 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 thorn attached to the reverse to secure the Iron Cross to the uniform, along with a one piece screwback