Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class; Alternate 1957 Version GTRexclude allowing "temporary entry" of Soviet

allowing "temporary entry" of Soviet troops into Yugoslav territory which allowed the Red Army to assist in operations in the northeastern areas of Yugoslavia

engraved: C

inscribed "NORTHUMBERLAND" around "EXCELSIOR 40"

in overall extremely fine/better than extremely fine condition

the company was held up by machine gun fire

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class; Alternate 1957 Version GTRexclude allowing "temporary entry" of SovietAn example of an Iron Cross 1939 First Class alternate de nazified version; consisting of a white metal cross pattee of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a white metal ribbed border; the obverse with a raised three pointed stem of oak leaves with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm; the reverse plain, with a slender banjo style pinback, a barrel hinge, and a flat wire catch; an unmarked