Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by Hanauer Plakettenhersteller Province of China emboss stamped "90" and marked

emboss stamped "90" and marked in black ink "17" on the underside of the belt behind the tab

while the liner bears a black ink size mark of “57”

At every stage in the writing of this book Major Reynolds has enjoyed access to War Office and Ministry of Supply records

named to Pte

" (Patent Pending) and "STERLING" on the reverse

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by Hanauer Plakettenhersteller Province of China emboss stamped "90" and marked(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