Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross, Ii Class With Case, By Steinhauer & Luck Auction One operation in England and

One operation in England and more bone removed

18 mm x 25

with this event now known as the “Altmark Incident”

a D-ring for securing the canteen/mess kit is attached to either upper corner below the carrying loops

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross, Ii Class With Case, By Steinhauer & Luck Auction One operation in England and(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (1939 1945 issue). Constructed of 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, marked 4 on suspension ring (indicating Steinhauer & Luck, Ludenscheld), measuring 44. 57 mm (w) x48. 51 mm (h), weighing 18. 9