Original German WWII Iron Cross First Class 1939 with Screw Back by Alois Rettenmaier of Schwäbisch-Gmünd - EKI colts and the elastic securing strap

and the elastic securing strap has had all of the elastic degrade

This very nice example features a 7½" barrel and all matching serial numbers 165214 on all visible parts including barrel

They continued to fight even as the American press trumpeted the rapid crumbling of German resistance

New Made Item: Copied directly from an original in the IMA collection this Luftwaffe helmet cover is for use German Paratrooper M38 Fallschirmjäger Helmets with shell sizes 69-71

Original German WWII Iron Cross First Class 1939 with Screw Back by Alois Rettenmaier of Schwäbisch-Gmünd - EKI colts and the elastic securing strapOriginal Items: Only One Available. This an excellent example of a WWII Iron Cross First Class 1939, with a Magnetic core, flat design, and screw back attachment. It is maker marked with LDO number L 59 on the back under the pin, which represents Alois Rettenmaier of Schwbisch Gmnd. The The LDO, (Leistungs Gemeinschaft der Deutscher Ordenshersteller Administration of German orders Manufacturers), was a self governing organization formed in 1941 which