"The Iron Cross 1. Class" by Dietrich Maerz and George Stimson GTRexclude with issue number “4298”

with issue number “4298”

It is constructed of a hard blue cardstock with a glossed removable book cover

Luftwaffe Para Badge

The stamp mentions the Fähnlein (pennon) of Werminghoff

"The Iron Cross 1. Class" by Dietrich Maerz and George Stimson GTRexclude with issue number “4298”This is the most comprehensive and detailed book yet written about the German Iron Cross First Class (EK 1) decoration of 1939. On hundreds of pages you will find information about the history of the award, its manufacturing process, award procedures, and, most importantly, precise data, photographs, and scans which will enable the collector or student of this famous and prestigious emblem of honor to positively identify genuine pre 1945 produced