Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class Auction Archive in turn surrounded by an

in turn surrounded by an additional white enameled ring

The album demonstrates minor material fatigue and the removal of a small number of photos with no consequent damage

Footnote: Artillery Regiment 183 was part of the 83rd Infantry Division

also accompanied by a period original presentation case

maker marked “Oechsler Ansbach” on reverse

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class Auction Archive in turn surrounded by an(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