Bidspirit auction | WWII Iron Cross 1st Class

WWII Iron Cross 1st Class Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse - WWII Iron Cross 1st Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse). Good condition. Reinstituted 01Sep1939. Attached as a left breast badge to the recipient’s tunic. Earned by performing 3-5 subsequent acts of outstanding military bravery or leadership after having already been awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class. Maker mark stamped on the pin is L/12 indicating the manufacturer as C.E. Juncker of Berlin. Engraving on the back of the cross reads: SS-Ustuf. Alois Kalss (spelled Klass on badge) / SS-Pz.Abt. 102 / 17-9-41 (for 17Sep1941). 2” by 2”. Please see photos. Disclaimer: Due to the high quality of WWII German fakes, this item is sold as-is without warranty of authenticity.