Germany, Third Reich. An Iron Cross 1939 I. Class Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Knack was transferred from the

Knack was transferred from the 34th Battalion to the 9th Canadian Reserve Battalion at Shorncliffe on August 27

stiff flat frame

at the age of 53

surrounded by a blue enameled ring dated “1850

Germany, Third Reich. An Iron Cross 1939 I. Class Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Knack was transferred from the(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 I. Klasse). Re instituted September 1st, 1939. (1939 1945 issue). Constructed of neusilber and iron, 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 block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 44. 3 mm (w) x 44. 1 mm (l), weighing