Original German WWII Cased Iron Cross First Class 1939 by Friedrich Orth of Wien - EKI Category_MG 42 Accessories and the gold wash on

and the gold wash on the "pips" has degraded somewhat

after nearly 4 decades after its introduction

mainly to reduce injuries

Like so many of the Muskets and rifles imported for the U

The leather chin strap is unfortunately mostly missing

Original German WWII Cased Iron Cross First Class 1939 by Friedrich Orth of Wien - EKI Category_MG 42 Accessories and the gold wash onOriginal Items: Only One Available. This an excellent cased example of a WWII Iron Cross First Class 1939, with a Magnetic core, flat design, and straight pin attachment. It is maker marked on the back with Prsidialkanzlei des Fhrers Lieferant (Presidential Chancellery Supplier) number 15 on the pin, which represents Friedrich Orth of Wien. The medal is in very good condition. The silver plate is retained quite well, and is still quite shiny, and the