Germany. An Early Iron Cross 1939 First Class By Paul Meybauer, Berlin Auction QC) Bronze gilt

QC)  Bronze gilt

followed by "Ihr" and the signature of Fritz Wächtler in black ink

four rivets on reverse

He told the story of his son's heroic action to a Star reporter

Germany. An Early Iron Cross 1939 First Class By Paul Meybauer, Berlin Auction QC) Bronze giltc. 1940. (Eisernes Kreuz 1939 1. Klasse). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron 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 slender banjo style vertical pinback, a barrel hinge, and a round wire catch; marked 7 for Paul Meybauer, Berlin; measuring 43. 99 mm (w) x 44. 22 mm (h);