Germany, Wehrmacht. An Iron Cross, Ii Class, By J. E. Hammer & Söhne Newly Listed original ribbon on the VM

original ribbon on the VM

5-inch guns

and pneumonia later that month

A 1933 “Tag des Deutschen Radfahrers” badge (24

while pin has a “Swan” import hallmark

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Iron Cross, Ii Class, By J. E. Hammer & Söhne Newly Listed original ribbon on the VM(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 2. Klasse). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; on loop for suspension, marked 55 for J. E. Hammer & Shne, Geringswalde, with the period original ribbon, the obverse with a raised central mobile swastika with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm, the reverse with the original institution date 1813 in raised numbering on the lower arm,