Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class Hold A Gold cross with white

A Gold cross with white enameled arms

along with a partial maker’s stamp in white ink

and concern for the wounded were an inspiration to the men of his unit and reflect credit upon himself and the military service

followed by his War Service: Grey & Simcoe Foresters (June 18

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class Hold A Gold cross with white(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (1939 1945). Constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central mobile swastika, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1939, the reverse six oclock arm with an initial institution date of 1813, unmarked, measuring 44. 20