Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, Zink Core Example, By Paulmann & Crone Hold This is an extremely well-preserved

This is an extremely well-preserved Heer (Army) M43 field cap

each constructed of bronze with multi-coloured enamels

seized the grenade and attempted to throw it over the parapet to save his men

Private Walsh was later transferred to the 3rd Infantry Battalion "Toronto Regiment" and was a member of a large trench raiding party of five officers and ninety other ranks

wrinkling and discolouration

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, Zink Core Example, By Paulmann & Crone Hold This is an extremely well-preserved(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (1939 1945 issue). Constructed of zink and silver, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened zink 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 but with the