Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, Lug Variant, By Klein & Quenzer Auction Archive forced a earlier departure for

forced a earlier departure for the sixteen aircrews

consisting of a diamond shaped medal in silver

26 mm (w) x 25

the reverse of each etched with facsimiles of the Führer’s signature and institution dates of “16

Sweatband is of grey color

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, Lug Variant, By Klein & Quenzer Auction Archive forced a earlier departure for(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, the suspension loop