Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross I Class, by Steinhauer & Lück Republic of the reverse overlaid by a

the reverse overlaid by a central circular medallion bearing a blue enameled inscription of “VIRTUTI” (“VIRTUE”)

the bar missing its catch

the obverse medallion features a right facing bust of King Petar I with the inscription петар I краљ Србија 1914 1918 (King Petar I of Serbia 1914-1918) surrounded by a wreath

five-pointed silver star device affixed to its original ribbon

reverse inscribed in ink with the winning time "1:58:6"

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross I Class, by Steinhauer & Lück Republic of the reverse overlaid by a(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 I. Klasse). 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 vertical pinback meeting a rounded and flattened catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics