Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class GTRexclude number 49742

number 49742

marked with "star" mark on reverse

In November 2000

the disk bearing the number "2" surrounded by the inscription "QUEEN'S OWN RIFLES OF CANADA"

maker marked H

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class GTRexclude number 49742(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