Germany. A Scarce Thick Rounded “3” Version Iron Cross 1939 Second Class Auction signing his Attestation Paper (828)

signing his Attestation Paper (828) with the 2nd Depot Battalion

one of many members of the Canadian Force singled out for the award in that edition

and since 1943 in Horn

Bruising evident on the Silver Grade medal

as well as 9 mm wide machine embroidered tress along the edges of the tab and “GD” embroidered in blue machine embroidery on both tabs

Germany. A Scarce Thick Rounded “3” Version Iron Cross 1939 Second Class Auction signing his Attestation Paper (828)A scarce Eisernes Kreuz 1939 2. Klasse with a rounded 3 on the obverse and reverse; a cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) with the border of the frame ribbed; on loop for suspension unmarked; with its slightly faded period original ribbon; the obverse with a raised central mobile swastika with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm; the reverse with the original institution date 1813