Iron Cross First Class - 1957 Version Buy Now There are nine officers' signatures

There are nine officers' signatures in pencil on the back cover

residue in the recessed areas from cleaning

In an article in The Youngstown Daily Vindicator

it was noted that he was a "Good average pupil pilot

qualified to pilot four engine aircraft

Iron Cross First Class - 1957 Version Buy Now There are nine officers' signaturesIron Cross First Class 1957 Version Post WWII Federal Republic of Germany; Official de nazified "1957" issue for Veteran's wear. Iron Cross First Class. Magnetic core, three piece construction, very good quality. These crosses were only awarded fo the German Veterans entitled to this badge during the War. Production of these badges ceased in 1986. Very crisp detail, extremely fine.