Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by Anton Schenkls Nachfolger visually-hidden an early example largely used

an early example largely used by Afrikakorps personnel  in extremely fine condition

the reverse with a flattened ball hinge and vertical pinback

Thompson's son

reverse marked "RZM" and "M/4/55" (Julius Kremp)

he was asked to conduct an extensive study of the spectrum of personnel problems within the Royal Canadian Navy

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by Anton Schenkls Nachfolger visually-hidden an early example largely used(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