Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, By Arbeitsgemeinschaft Hanau Archive Since his Wehrpaß doesn’t mention

Since his Wehrpaß doesn’t mention these assignments

the top with a banner inscribed “DEMJANSK”

it was relieved on August 21st by the 2nd Battalion

the newspaper article appears to be from late 1945

the SSBN pin is upgraded to a gold design

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, By Arbeitsgemeinschaft Hanau Archive Since his Wehrpaß doesn’t mention(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (1939 1945 issue). 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, the suspension loop