Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, By Moritz Hausch Auction Archive the author of “The Infantry

the author of “The Infantry Assault Badges” refers to a badge of this type as being by an “Unknown Maker” on page 203

Signature on Post War Photo: Heinrich Thunemann

A bronzed metal (magnetic) cross pattée with crossed swords between the arms of the cross

the latter three with black glass buttons and are cotton lined

The Battalion sailed May 28

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, By Moritz Hausch Auction Archive the author of “The Infantry(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 1813, the reverse six oclock arm with an initial institution date of 1813, unmarked but with the