Original German WWII Navy Kriegsmarine Brass Core Iron Cross First Class 1939 - EKI - Unmarked British Militaria 32mm-wide ribbon

32mm-wide ribbon

This is a 1970s Soviet Russian Navy Admiral's peaked visor cap

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The most notable aspect of this flag are the numerous USGI signatures which read in part as follows:

Original German WWII Navy Kriegsmarine Brass Core Iron Cross First Class 1939 - EKI - Unmarked British Militaria 32mm-wide ribbonOriginal Item: Only One Available. This a great example of a WWII Iron Cross First Class 1939, with a non magnetic brass core, flat design, and straight pin attachment. The brass core examples are less often seen than the steel core, and were usually issued to members of the Kriegsmarine (Navy), as the brass alloy was much more resistance to the corrosion caused by ocean air. It is not maker marked, but that was not uncommon for these awards. Close