German WWII Iron Cross 1st Class Screw Back

German WWII Iron Cross 1st Class Screw Back-This is a very desirable example, that would be worn by an officer. This is a handsome badge. The black finish on the iron core is 95% in place. The silver on both the frame and on the reverse has toned to a light pewter like gray color. The screw back device works as it should. This medal is marked on the pin with a “L/18” for the maker Frank & Reif, Stuttgart. A very desirable example.  History: The German Iron Cross of 1939, awarded during World War II, was a reintroduction of the historic Prussian Iron Cross by Adolf Hitler at the start of the conflict, featuring a swastika in the center and a ribbon incorporating the colors of the TR regime (black, white, and red) instead of the traditional Prussian black and white stripes. This medal was essentially a way to continue the tradition of military valor recognition while aligning it with the new ideology.