Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, with Ribbon Bar GTRexclude apparent material fatigue throughout but

apparent material fatigue throughout but otherwise very fine

and spot of soiling just underneath the interior pocket

interior shows signs of wear and folding of tissue-paper inserts

with the other end perforated by seven holes

For this he was awarded the Wound Badge in Black on March 30

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, with Ribbon Bar GTRexclude apparent material fatigue throughout but(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse mit Bandschnalle). 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,