Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by Arbeitsgemeinschaft Hanau Auction Archive demonstrating moderate loss of silver

demonstrating moderate loss of silver finish throughout the enamels with minor surface chips and scratches sporadically visible to the enamels

of the 12th Infantry Regiment

signed in black ink

An example of a gold grade driver’s proficiency badge

he was locally respected and was known for being kind and helpful

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by Arbeitsgemeinschaft Hanau Auction Archive demonstrating moderate loss of silver(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