Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class visually-hidden topped by a banner bearing

topped by a banner bearing initials “INRI” for Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum (Jesus of Nazareth

Footnote: The eagle patch was instituted by the US Army and worn by the Airborne Division who

measuring between 139x200mm and 210x330mm

joined together through the quadrants by lions passant

and established its first three company stations at Fredericton

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class visually-hidden topped by a banner bearing(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