A 1939 First Class Iron Cross With Case By Friedrich Orth, Wien Auction Archive 1959 that the award was

1959 that the award was finally instituted for those who had served a minimum of three months in the armed forces

The left panel has three metal hooks and a snap closure at the top and connects to three embroidered loops and the snap closure's post on the right shoulder

then transferred to the 11th Reserve Battalion at Shorncliffe onAugust 12th

Knight's breast Badge

A 1939 First Class Iron Cross With Case By Friedrich Orth, Wien Auction Archive 1959 that the award wasA 1939 First Class Iron Cross with iron magnetic core, silvered frame, flat, maker marked L 54 (Friedrich Orth, Wien), screw back version, with nice original patina, slightly worn, in very fine condition; in fitted LDO black case of issue.