Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross I Class, by Rudolf Souval, Vienna Province of China Bonaventure

Bonaventure

The ribbing retains a wrapping constructed of silver aluminum wire

the reverse of each embroidered with five blackened magnetic metal hooks for uniform attachment

in the rank of Chief Engine Room Artificer

maker marked with the interlocking initials "DBM" and marked "GES

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross I Class, by Rudolf Souval, Vienna Province of China BonaventureA 1939 Iron Cross I Class, constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central mobile swastika, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1939, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Rudolf Souval, Vienna, measuring 44. 54 mm (w) x 44. 81