Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, By Brüder Schneider Auction Cavil's very commendable action in

Cavil's very commendable action in this emergency shows great courage in that he performed his duty without regard to the previous injuries or thought of greater injury

Prototype Sketches

the reverse inscribed “VERDIENST IM KRIEGE” (German - Merit in War)

on a black rayon patch

Nürnburg” on the reverse

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, By Brüder Schneider Auction Cavil's very commendable action in(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, the suspension loop