Original WW2 German Iron Cross 1st Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse), featuring the 1939 date and raised swastika to the obverse, with classic blackened iron core and silvered frame. Pin-back type, with reverse marked “65” for Klein & Quenzer, Oberstein — a known and sought-after maker.
This is a genuine wartime award issued for bravery or leadership in the field, not a postwar reproduction. A desirable mid-war variant from one of the more prolific original manufacturers.
