An Iron Cross First Class 1939 By Wilhelm Deumer certificate_of_authenticity North Chester and 2nd Western

North Chester and 2nd Western General Hospital in Manchester

a German-sponsored announcement appeared next to the Cunard advertisement in all New York papers reminding passengers that Germany was at war with Britain and her allies and that the war zone included the waters around the British Isles

with an enamelled red cross shield

four sides trimmed in angled silver bullion

silvered wreath and eagle

An Iron Cross First Class 1939 By Wilhelm Deumer certificate_of_authenticity North Chester and 2nd WesternAn Iron Cross First Class 1939 by Wilhelm Deumer Silvered frame, iron core, magnetic, maker marked "L 11" (Wilhelm Deumer, Postfach 161, Ldenscheid) on the reverse, 43. 8 mm, vertical pinback, contact marks on the reverse, extremely fine; in black case of issue, with magnetic push button; case in very fine condition.