Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, Lug Variant, By Wächtler & Lange GTRexclude While in action at the

While in action at the Battle of the Somme

MICHAELIS” and impressed “18” on 6 o’clock point of star and near bottom of Andean condor suspension

Footnote: The medal was instituted on March 7

78 mm (w) x 44

surrounded by elegant enameled red border with French inscription L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, Lug Variant, By Wächtler & Lange GTRexclude While in action at the(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, unmarked but with the