Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross I Class, With Case Auction Archive Gower enlisted in Toronto

Gower enlisted in Toronto

in the oval voided centre a Brass overlaid beaver

center applique in gilt

the obverse of the medal featuring a monogram of Prince Georg Victor

marked "800" (silver) and hallmarked on the reverse

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross I Class, With Case Auction Archive Gower enlisted in Toronto(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 I. Klasse mit Etui). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (1939 1945 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central mobile swastika, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1939, the reverse with a central lug connecting to an original backplate, the twelve oclock arm with a stabilizing pin, unmarked, measuring 44.