An Iron Cross 1St Class 1939; Awarded To 'Unteroffizier Ewald Opitz Auction moderately soiled original ribbons

moderately soiled original ribbons

This badge was instituted in 1935 and discontinued in 1944

and is in very good condition

Received three MID’s from Sir Douglas Haig on 13th November 1916

His generals dictated policy during World War I with little regard for the civilian government

An Iron Cross 1St Class 1939; Awarded To 'Unteroffizier Ewald Opitz Auction moderately soiled original ribbonsIron cross first class of 1939 from the winner of close combat bar in gold, 'Unteroffizier Ewald Opitz, 7. Panzergrenadier Regiment 74'; magnetic center, marked 65 on the pin, name of the recipient hand scratched into reverse of the cross.