Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class GTRexclude A gas shell explosion forced

A gas shell explosion forced him back into the trench

2nd Class for Eighteen Years' Service (silver

In November 2000

marked with "star" mark on reverse

1942 as Oberleutnant and Staffelkapitän of the 8

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class GTRexclude A gas shell explosion forced(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (1939 1945). 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 raised mobile swastika, with an upside down core situating the reinstitution date of 1939 at the twelve oclock position, the reverse twelve oclock position with an