Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross I Class, 1957 Issue United Republic of fixed to the sacrum

fixed to the sacrum

This badge is illustrated in D

should be CH

which was the Depot Ship for the 4th Submarine Flotilla

or if they should be disarmed to give their weapons to German divisions

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross I Class, 1957 Issue United Republic of fixed to the sacrum(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (1939 1945 issue). Constructed of nickel alloy and iron, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed, silvered, nickel alloy frame, the obverse with three raised central oak leaves, the six oclock arm with the reinstitution date of 1939, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 44. 39 mm (w)