Original German WWII Navy Kriegsmarine Brass Core Iron Cross First Class 1939 by Ferdinand Hoffstätter - EKI Russian Artillery and the construction is less

and the construction is less robust

This medal shows a German soldier looking through barbed wire towards the sun

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A replacement spring would most likely fix this

but the storage compartment door still opens easily

Original German WWII Navy Kriegsmarine Brass Core Iron Cross First Class 1939 by Ferdinand Hoffstätter - EKI Russian Artillery and the construction is lessOriginal Items: Only One Available. This an excellent example of a WWII Iron Cross First Class 1939, with a non magnetic brass core, flat design, and straight pin attachment. The brass core examples are less often seen than the steel core, and were usually issued to members of the Kriegsmarine (Navy), as the brass alloy was much more resistance to the corrosion caused by ocean air. It is maker marked with rare LDO number L 19 on the back under the pin