Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Second Class Newly Listed It was instituted in 1877

It was instituted in 1877 and originally awarded in six grades: Grand Cross with Collar

obverse illustrating a seated Japanese Army officer in full dress uniform

measuring 99 mm (w) x 30 mm (h)

stating that he had previous military service with the 98th Regiment

Gian Galeazzo Ciano

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Second Class Newly Listed It was instituted in 1877(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 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