A Recovered Iron Cross 1939 Second Class By Klein & Quenzer A.g. Hold " (Lord Strathcona's Horse) stencilled

" (Lord Strathcona's Horse) stencilled in white paint on both the front and back

A well preserved Austrian Military Merit Cross

partial peeling along the edge of the backer exposing underlying Chinese characters on the pad

He was employed one summer in forest surveying and cruising

constructed of black and red embroidery

A Recovered Iron Cross 1939 Second Class By Klein & Quenzer A.g. Hold " (Lord Strathcona's Horse) stencilledA textbook example of an Eisernes Kreuz 1939 2. Klasse from this maker; silver frame with a blackened iron core (magnetic); on loop for suspension (marked 65 for Klein & Quenzer A. G.); with a period original ribbon; measuring 44. 33 mm x 44. 31 mm; weighing 17. 8 grams; the core very veiny, with scattered spotting of corrosion; better than fine condition.