Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, By Paul Meybauer Newly Listed also published in South Africa

also published in South Africa by Ashanti Publishing

(Leistungsabzeichen in Silber mit Jahreszahl 1942)

framed by branches of laurel leaves and oak leaves at the base

Grand Cross - Silver gilt and enamels

tried to retreat through Corsica towards the harbour of Bastia in the island's north perimeter

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, By Paul Meybauer Newly Listed also published in South Africa(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