Germany, Federal Republic. A 1939 Iron Cross I Class, Post-1957 Reissue consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac measuring 45 mm (w) x

measuring 45 mm (w) x 860 mm (l)

white and blue stripes

Footnote: The medal was a military decoration of the Soviet Union instituted on 9 May 1945

Lance Corporal Lucas was with the 7th Battalion

surmounted by SA symbol in silvered metal

Germany, Federal Republic. A 1939 Iron Cross I Class, Post-1957 Reissue consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac measuring 45 mm (w) x(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (1957 reissue). Constructed of iron and nickel alloy, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with three central oak leaves, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1939, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 44. 32 mm (w) x 44. 34 mm (h), weighing 15. 3 grams, in extremely fine condition.