Germany, Federal Republic. A 1939 Grand Cross of the Iron Cross, Exhibition Example, c. 1970 Buy Now A photo of Kapitän zur

A photo of Kapitän zur See Horst Gerlach

Pinned into the centre of the cap band is a silvered zink Luftwaffe-style winged wreath with central tri-colour cockade

remains in better than fine condition

5 mm (h) ribbon bar and its 17 mm (w) x 3

The suit is opened by a functional metal zipper that extends from the collar to the fly

Germany, Federal Republic. A 1939 Grand Cross of the Iron Cross, Exhibition Example, c. 1970 Buy Now A photo of Kapitän zur(Grokreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes, Museumsstck). 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 six oclock arm with an initial institution date of 1813, the twelve oclock arm topped by an eyelet and suspension ring retaining a period original ribbon, unmarked,