Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Second Class By Klein & Quenzer Auction Archive Early in 1945

Early in 1945

Holy Roman Emperor Francis VI died on August 18

(Reichsluftschutzbund = RLB): In cast bronze

as most Dutch parents would stay up just in case of bombing or shooting

2cm (slightly cut off on top and the bottom)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Second Class By Klein & Quenzer Auction Archive Early in 1945(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse). Instituted on 1. 9. 1939. (Issued 1939 1945). A Cross Patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed silver border, on loop for suspension from its period correct replacement 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 initial institution date of 1813 on the lower arm, marked