Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class; Screwback Version Auction the crew mined the harbour

the crew mined the harbour of Auckland

" below in black ink

the clip itself non-functional

In silvered iron (magnetic)

1/CAN:INF:BDE:H

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class; Screwback Version Auction the crew mined the harbourAn Iron Cross 1939 First Class 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 screwback assembly and a single pointed stud for stabilization; measuring 44. 44 mm (w) x 44. 06 mm (h); weighing 20. 8 grams; the core of the