Iron Cross, 1st Class,with Award Certificate

Iron Cross, 1st Class,with Award Certificate…. Iron Cross, 1st Class (EK1) with a patinated frame, well-preserved black core finish, correct and an intact pin assembly. Manufacturer mark "100" located beneath the pin for maker Rudolf Wächtler & Lange based in Mittweida, Germany. Award certificate for a Wachtmeister Waldherr (Artillery Regiment 172)  an active combat unit attached to the 72nd Infantry Division. This division saw heavy engagement in major theaters across Europe, including:
The Western Campaign (Invasion of France)
The Balkans (Breaching the Metaxas Line in Greece)
The Eastern Front (Severe combat in Crimea, the Siege of Sevastopol, the Rzhev Salient, and the late-war Korsun-Cherkassy Pocket).Excellent condition.