Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac McCarty (then Commander) took control

McCarty (then Commander) took control of USS Louisville and managed recovery efforts in fighting fires and restoration of equipment

the obverse depicting the Bulgarian coat of arms superimposed on a set of crossed swords within a partial laurel and oak wreath

slight bruising and contact

and accordingly

Footnote: This badge was worn by the members of the Ustasha Defense Units

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac McCarty (then Commander) took control(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, unmarked, measuring