Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class Archive which he achieved in February

which he achieved in February 1942 after his transfer to HMS Grebe in June 1941

Constructed of aluminum in the shape of several oak leaves tied together at the base

Badge in silvered and enameled bronze

II Class (in bronze gilt

my steel helmet was hit several times

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class Archive which he achieved in February(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 reverse six oclock arm with an initial institution date of 1813, unmarked, measuring