Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by Hermann Aurich visually-hidden surrounded by the inscription "ELIZABETH

surrounded by the inscription "ELIZABETH

while serving at Shorncliffe

He survived the war and died on December 31

67 grams inclusive of its ribbon and pinback suspension

a list accompanying the original group of medals (not included with the MBE) indicating he was the recipient of the 1939-45 Star

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by Hermann Aurich visually-hidden surrounded by the inscription "ELIZABETH(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 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