An Iron Cross 1St Class 1939; Awarded To 'Unteroffizier Ewald Opitz Auction Footnote: The award was proposed

Footnote: The award was proposed by the Russian Convoy Club in conjunction with the North Russia Club

but is definitely a modified version of the the 1943 Fleubluse

with entry for this badge

attached to the 11th Flotilla and Submarine L 11

obverse illustrating the conjoined right-facing busts of King Bhumipol and Queen Sirikit with the Thai crown above

An Iron Cross 1St Class 1939; Awarded To 'Unteroffizier Ewald Opitz Auction Footnote: The award was proposedIron 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.