Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross First Class certificate_of_authenticity 55th Regiment Foot)

55th Regiment Foot)

He was born in Alfonsine

maker marked "DAVID C

1938” Day of Labour badge

Captain McLennan returned on furlough to Canada aboard the S

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross First Class certificate_of_authenticity 55th Regiment Foot)(Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse). Consisting of a multi piece cross patte constructed of a blackened magnetic iron core within a silvered ribbed border, the obverse with a raised central mobile swastika with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbers on the lower arm, the reverse plain with a vertical banjo style pinback, a barreled sheet metal hinge, and a round catch, unmarked, measuring 44 mm (h) x 44 mm (w), in very fine condition.