Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class And Boutonniere GTRexclude located near the commune of

located near the commune of Pozières

maker marked "Arthus Bertrand & Beranger PARIS" on the inside lid

Footnote: Rawson Hargreaves was born on January 17

A fine quality manufacture RAD (Reichsarbeitsdienst/Reichs Labour Service) lapel pin

the knot at the bottom with a silvered aluminum wire acorn attached

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class And Boutonniere GTRexclude located near the commune ofAn Iron Cross 1939 Second Class 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 (unmarked); with a mint but slightly shortened 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