A 1939 First Class Iron Cross With Case By Friedrich Orth, Wien Auction Archive translated “Standing Field Hospital (indecipherable)

translated “Standing Field Hospital (indecipherable) Army Corps”

1959 that the award was finally instituted for those who had served a minimum of three months in the armed forces

Accompanied by copies of his Short Service Attestation Paper

from another officer and dated December 24

Silvered bronze with red and black enamels

A 1939 First Class Iron Cross With Case By Friedrich Orth, Wien Auction Archive translated “Standing Field Hospital (indecipherable)A 1939 First Class Iron Cross with iron magnetic core, silvered frame, flat, maker marked L 54 (Friedrich Orth, Wien), screw back version, with nice original patina, slightly worn, in very fine condition; in fitted LDO black case of issue.