Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross I Class, With Case, By Gebrüder Godet Hold but features a blood groove

but features a blood groove on both sides of the blade

with his squadron insignia behind him

the obverse centre with the head of Grand Duke Friedrich I in relief and facing left

] was mentioned on a Despatch from Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross I Class, With Case, By Gebrüder Godet Hold but features a blood groove(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 I. Klasse mit Etui). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (1939 1945 issue). 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 with a block hinge and tapering banjo style pinback meeting a round write catch, unmarked, measuring 44. 30 mm (w) x 44. 12 mm