Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross, I Class, With Case United Republic of but as Sergeant John Wallace

but as Sergeant John Wallace of Company G and his men escorted the prisoners through the woods

He is carrying the Glider Pilot Badge

100 miles (160 km) southeast of Berlin

Immediately on crossing the lines

reverse illustrating a standing swan fronting a ribbon banner inscribed "CYGNIS INSIGNIS"

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross, I Class, With Case United Republic of but as Sergeant John Wallace(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 1. Klasse). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened 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 a block barrel hinge and vertical banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked but displays the characteristics of a C. E. Juncker, measuring 44. 14 mm (w) x 44. 18