Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, By Rudolf Souval Newly Listed topped by an inscription of

topped by an inscription of “IN TREUE FEST” (“IN TRUE FAITH”)

The award was issued in three grades: Gold (silver gilt) to commanders in chief

the Bombardier Badge was gradually phased out and none were issued after 1949

bearing a machine-embroidered white Geneva Cross

49 mm x 136 mm

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, By Rudolf Souval Newly Listed topped by an inscription of(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 but with the