Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, By Wächtler & Lange GTRexclude The Air Force cross is

The Air Force cross is intended to recognize the valor of any individual serving in any capacity

as his leaving the position was regarded as a removal

Arabic maker mark and hallmark on reverse center medallion

escaping relatively unscathed

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, By Wächtler & Lange GTRexclude The Air Force cross is(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