Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class, 1957 Issue United Republic of Albert Scheidig

Albert Scheidig

the declaration of instructions on sabotage and espionage

1917 at Fort Henry

for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Torpedo Plane of Torpedo Squadron SIXTEEN (VT-16)

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class, 1957 Issue United Republic of Albert Scheidig(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 1. Klasse, Entnazifiziert). A 1939 cross that has been professionally denazified and transitioned into a 1957 version cross. A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; the obverse with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering, but missing its its swastika; the core has been re painted with a semi glossy finish; the reverse plain, with a slender banjo style