Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, By Steinhauer & Lück Hold before he was honourably released

before he was honourably released and transferred to the General Section of the Reserve Class "E" on August 24

obverse illustrating a standing Canadian soldier with a rifle firmly planted in his left hand

coded 1200--2-65 (25-4982-104)

soiling and wear throughout from active use

Foonote: SS-Rottenfuhrer Hans-Peter Milbitz of the SS Armoured Artillery Regiment of the 1st Division “LSSAH” is awarded the Black Wound Badge for his wound suffered on the 7th of January

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, By Steinhauer & Lück Hold before he was honourably released(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