Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class Newly Listed Instituted 2

Instituted 2

It was here that he also assumed the role of Commanding Officer of Air Cadet 536 Squadron for several years

He was wounded during this assignment in January 1945

measuring 61

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class Newly Listed Instituted 2(Eisernes Kreuz 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 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 44. 16 mm (w) x