Germany, Heer. A 1939 Iron Cross, Ii Class, And Documents To Leutnant Karl Friedrich Newly Listed exposed area below and backer

exposed area below and backer in forest green felt

the two inscriptions separated by branches of oak leaves and acorns on either side

stating that he had two years and 117 days previous service with the RGA and twelve years and three months with the RCGA

on an olive-drab coloured backer with orange interweaving

Germany, Heer. A 1939 Iron Cross, Ii Class, And Documents To Leutnant Karl Friedrich Newly Listed exposed area below and backer(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse mit Papiere). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (1939 1945 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension, 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. 5 mm (w) x 47. 5