Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, with Issue Package, by Steinhauer & Lück Republic of A 1925-1935 NSDAP Gau Baden

A 1925-1935 NSDAP Gau Baden “10 Jahre Kampf” badge

After being treated at hospitals in France and England

Footnote: The Medal of Courage is awarded for carrying out acts of gallantry at the risk of life

Devise and Bequeath unto my dear Wife

the reverse with an inscription of “IN DANKBARER ERINNERUNG AN DIE BEI DEN BRANDE UNSERES RESIDENZSCHLOSSES ZU ALTENBURG AM 24

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, with Issue Package, by Steinhauer & Lück Republic of A 1925-1935 NSDAP Gau Baden(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (1939 1945). 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 initial W, 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 maker marked