Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, Lug Variant, By Wächtler & Lange GTRexclude exhibiting streaking and contact marks)

exhibiting streaking and contact marks)

The Iron Cross 2nd Class certificate is named to Gefreiter (lance corporal) Walter Braun of the same unit as above

the hilt is in hollow silvered bronze with a steel blade

He was 33 years of age when he was placed on the "List of Members of the Militia Force lately on Active Service in the North West

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, Lug Variant, By Wächtler & Lange GTRexclude exhibiting streaking and contact marks)(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