Germany, Wehrmacht. An Unusual 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, With Trench Art Italy Pendant, By Hermann Aurich Hold or other achievements

or other achievements

landing him in the hospital at Camp Zama

he was assigned as Chief of Staff of the 16th Infantry Division

leaving the Lieutenant a widower

An interesting medal bar featuring two decorations

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Unusual 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, With Trench Art Italy Pendant, By Hermann Aurich Hold or other achievements(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (1939 1945 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from an Italian German African Campaign Medal 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,