A 1939 First Class Iron Cross; Marked “L 58”, Cased GTRexclude His actual birth date

His actual birth date

by the time it reached us we found ourselves utterly cut off

recessed medal bed is stained

signals and the health of both the men and the Northerners they met along the route

There is also a note made for a special soap that was prescribed to him from a field hospital

A 1939 First Class Iron Cross; Marked “L 58”, Cased GTRexclude His actual birth dateIron magnetic core, silvered frame, flat, screw back version, maker marked L 58 on retaining nut, nice original patina, worn condition, retaining nut slightly bent, very good condition; in fitted LDO black case of issue (half etui, without push button), case showing age and wear, good condition.