Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Second Class GTRexclude measuring 52 mm (w) x

measuring 52 mm (w) x 63 mm (h)

By January 1943

He was promoted to Supply Sergeant on February 3

He joined the NSDAP in 1930 and the SS in 1931

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Second Class GTRexclude measuring 52 mm (w) x(Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse). Instituted on 1. 9. 1939. (Issued 1939 1945). A Cross Patte of multi piece construction with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver border, the obverse with a raised central mobile swastika with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm, the reverse plain with the exception of original institution date of 1813 in raised numbering on lower arm, on loop for suspension from its period