Original German WWII Iron Cross First Class 1939 with Pinback by Friedrich Orth of Vienna - EKI MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock subject to a patent applied

subject to a patent applied for in June 1938 and finally granted in December 1939

On 20 April 1945 the aircraft was caught in an American air-raid on Oranienburg Airfield and was partially destroyed

the air echelon conducted antisubmarine patrols along the California coast from Muroc

began 99 years ago this year

Normal medical care and procedure were carried out

Original German WWII Iron Cross First Class 1939 with Pinback by Friedrich Orth of Vienna - EKI MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock subject to a patent appliedOriginal Items: Only One Available. This a very nice example of a WWII Iron Cross First Class 1939, with a non magnetic brass core, flat design, and straight pin attachment. It is maker marked with lieferant (supplier) number 15 on the pin, which represents Friedrich Orth of Wien (Vienna). The medal is in very fine condition. The silver plate is retained quite well, with lots of speckled patination, and the black paint on the background is quite nice,