Original German WWII Iron Cross First Class 1939 EKI with Vertical Pinback by B. H. Mayer's Kunstprägeanstalt Russian Army as a backup device in

as a backup device in case of a complete failure of an aircraft's radio

leather workers and saddlers

The color is however still spot on

As leather would have been dried out in the hot elements

Original German WWII Iron Cross First Class 1939 EKI with Vertical Pinback by B. H. Mayer's Kunstprägeanstalt Russian Army as a backup device inOriginal Items: Only One Available. This is a very nice patinated example of a WWII Iron Cross First Class 1939, flat pattern, with a tapered vertical pin attachment. The award features a Magnetic core, flat design, and straight pin attachment. It is maker marked on the back with Prsidialkanzlei des Fhrers Lieferant (Presidential Chancellery Supplier) number 26 on the top of the pin, which represents B. H. Mayer's Kunstprgeanstalt GmbH of Pforzheim.