Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class GTRexclude with slight loss of gilt

with slight loss of gilt from age and wear

Half of any previous service in the Regular Army also counted towards qualification

the exterior in browning-gray wool

He remained there until June 21st

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class GTRexclude with slight loss of gilt(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 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 maker marked