Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, By Gustav Brehmer Buy Now securing retreat of German Forces

securing retreat of German Forces from Greece and was involved in heavy fighting against Tito’s Partisans

the arms inscribed “WELTKRIEG” (German - World War)

reverse centre presents the Serbian white eagle in silver gilt on red enamel background

the base has a panel bearing the inscription BELGRAD 3 ARMEE

scattered paint chipping on the arms

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, By Gustav Brehmer Buy Now securing retreat of German Forces(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 six oclock arm with an initial institution date of 1813, the suspension loop maker