An Iron Cross 1939 First Class certificate_of_authenticity the strap exhibiting light wear

the strap exhibiting light wear and remaining supple

with scattered mothing evident in the green wool on the back

McDonald himself was an exceptional officer

Imperial Visit to Japan

In the first war he had served as a Reserve Leutnant of the 40th Infantry Regiment

An Iron Cross 1939 First Class certificate_of_authenticity the strap exhibiting light wearAn Iron Cross 1939 First Class Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse; white metal cross pattee of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a white metal 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 vertical slender banjo style pinback, a barrel hinge, and a round wire catch; unmarked; measuring 44. 08 mm x 44. 12 mm;