Germany, HJ. A Set of Bann 565 Shoulder Boards Auction Iron Cross Second Class 1939:

Iron Cross Second Class 1939: iron core

confirming this man's (name illegible to me) his military service was completed

light blue and navy blue embroidery

disembarking in Holland on October 1st and posted to Canadian Army Continental Europe

Germany, HJ. A Set of Bann 565 Shoulder Boards Auction Iron Cross Second Class 1939:(HJ Schulterklappen). A matching set of HJ Bann 565 (Spittal) shoulder straps, each constructed of black rayon, trimmed with red piping, and bearing red embroidered numerals 83, one strap retaining a pebbled button bearing a raised Gefolgschaft numeral 18, both unmarked and measuring 38 mm (w) x 110 mm (l), in uniform removed and overall extremely fine condition.