Germany, Republic. A Mint Iron Cross 1939 Second Class, Alternative 1957 Version Newly Listed 135th Field Artillery (bronze gilt

135th Field Artillery (bronze gilt with red

the latter two with intact lugs

very fine Footnote: William Edward Hume was born on October 24

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Germany, Republic. A Mint Iron Cross 1939 Second Class, Alternative 1957 Version Newly Listed 135th Field Artillery (bronze gilt(1957 Version des Eisernen Kreuzes II. Klasse). A white metal cross patte with a blackened core (non magnetic); the obverse with a raised central three pointed stem of oak leaves with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the six oclock arm; the reverse with the original institution date 1813 in raised numbering on the six oclock arm; on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon; measuring 43. 51 mm (w) x 43. 55 mm (h);