Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, By Steinhauer & Lück United Republic of the reverse centre bears the

the reverse centre bears the inscription “Für Verdienst im Kriege 1914” (For Merit in the War 1914)

The photo shows soldiers from said unit

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dagger portepee fabricated from fine aluminum bullion wire

stamped metal

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, By Steinhauer & Lück United Republic of the reverse centre bears 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, the suspension loop