Original German WWII Navy Kriegsmarine Brass Core Iron Cross First Class 1939 by Ferdinand Hoffstätter - EKI MG 34 Mounts The cap nipple was replaced

The cap nipple was replaced with a firing pin that contacts the right side of the cartridge base

" and shows evidence of having considerable engravings down it's length now almost entirely worn away

and attacked a U

on the side under the rear sight

Original German WWII Navy Kriegsmarine Brass Core Iron Cross First Class 1939 by Ferdinand Hoffstätter - EKI MG 34 Mounts The cap nipple was replacedOriginal Items: Only One Available. This an excellent example of a WWII Iron Cross First Class 1939, with a non magnetic brass core, flat design, and straight pin attachment. The brass core examples are less often seen than the steel core, and were usually issued to members of the Kriegsmarine (Navy), as the brass alloy was much more resistance to the corrosion caused by ocean air. It is maker marked with rare LDO number L 19 on the back under the pin