Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, With Case Hold also in green rayon

also in green rayon

Footnote: Lord Strathcona's Horse entered France as part of the 1st Canadian Division

the reverse centre presents the intertwined cipher for the regiment with the dates 1863-1913

with enamel loss to rays

however "This Officer's ability to take charge of difficult situations

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, With Case Hold also in green rayon(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse mit Etui). 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,