Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class United Republic of Minor tarnishing is evident to

Minor tarnishing is evident to the metal features

this being done under a heavy and direct machine gun and rifle fire

It is named in handwritten black ink "A E FRANKLIN J

measuring 425 mm (w) x 430 mm (h)

First class in gilt and enamels 53mm

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class United Republic of Minor tarnishing is evident to(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