Cased Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

[rbminis]

You've got my my curiosity here, how come it is called the 'Marilyn Monroe' pin?
Thank you
Sweguy

Because of the shape of the pin, someone gave it this name.
Ralph.

[Woolgar]

You've got my my curiosity here, how come it is called the 'Marilyn Monroe' pin?

And also, what details on the cross makes this a Paul Meybauer? Is it an early one or late issue?

Thank you
Sweguy

As Ralph says the shape of the pin is like Marilyn's sexy form and it is unique to Meybauer

Nick

[Nick Hessens]

Because of the shape of the pin, someone gave it this name.
Ralph.

Nick gave it this name!

On another note this is not a 'Marilyn Monroe pin', but the later 'coke bottle pin' IMO?

Regards

[Woolgar]

Nick is correct, my mistake!
Here are my examples of both pins ;

You can clearly see the Marilyn Monroe shaped one v. the Coke bottle

Nick

[sweguy]

Okay, I see the difference now! So this is a later issue Maybauer? Do you perhaps know when this version first saw issue?

[Woolgar]

Okay, I see the difference now! So this is a later issue Maybauer? Do you perhaps know when this version first saw issue?

No idea I'm afraid

Nick