Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class GTRexclude the exterior of the case

the exterior of the case embossed “Luftwaffenfliegerschützenabzeichen” in golden lettering

former army officers and young landowners opposing peasant’s and country labourer’s unions

each constructed of dark green wool and topped by dual machine-embroidered silver aluminum wire insignia bisected by bullion wire tresses

with the remaining three corners fastened with gilded medallions

Acting Corporal Cumming was hospitalized a third time

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class GTRexclude the exterior of the case(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, unmarked, measuring