Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class GTRexclude where he was appointed Lance

where he was appointed Lance Corporal on September 9th

the exterior of the lid embossed with “25” within an open ended laurel wreath and “Baden-Württemberg” in gilt lettering

5 mm face plate

8 mm (w) x 58 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally-pierced ball suspension

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class GTRexclude where he was appointed Lance(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