Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class Newly Listed an early fine quality cross

an early fine quality cross in solid bronze

” and maker marked “Deschler & Sohn

the reverse with two rivets holding eagle in place visible

In February of 1944 he was promoted to Gefreiter

Footnote: The Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice Cross was instituted by Pope Leo XIII on July 17

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class Newly Listed an early fine quality cross(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 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 43. 82