Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross, Ii Class, Schinkel Version United Republic of obverse centre displays a bronze

obverse centre displays a bronze gilt and red enamel Arrow Cross with swords in each quadrant

Footnote: The Guangdong Province Stratocracy Medal was issued for "Splendid Achievement" in the Army Reserve

36 mm (w) x 39

stamped "14K" (Gold) on the underside of the pin

Very light crazing on the leather portions

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross, Ii Class, Schinkel Version United Republic of obverse centre displays a bronze(Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse). Instituted on 1. 9. 1939. (Issued 1939 1945). A Cross Patte of multi piece construction with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver border, the obverse with a raised central mobile swastika with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm, the reverse plain with an initial institution date of 1813 on the lower arm, on loop for suspension from its period correct replacement ribbon,