Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, By Hermann Aurich Archive New York State Military Commendation

New York State Military Commendation

Balfour Company) and marked "1/20 10K GF (Gold Filled) on the reverse

bronze finish faded

rivets on reverse had been period punched over so that eagle does not move (as they got loose with wear)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, By Hermann Aurich Archive New York State Military Commendation(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, he suspension loop