Germany, Wehrmacht. An Iron Cross, Ii Class, By J. E. Hammer & Söhne Hold constructed of fine silver aluminum

constructed of fine silver aluminum wires twisted around a white fabric core

Buckle exhibits light contact marks

Saumarez and H

Moehle received the German Cross in Silver on May 1

Queensland on May 20

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Iron Cross, Ii Class, By J. E. Hammer & Söhne Hold constructed of fine silver aluminum(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 2. Klasse). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; on loop for suspension, marked 55 for J. E. Hammer & Shne, Geringswalde, with the period original ribbon, the obverse with a raised central mobile swastika with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm, the reverse with the original institution date 1813 in raised numbering on the lower arm,