Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, By J.e. Hammer & Söhne consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac and currently non-functional)

and currently non-functional)

as published in the London Gazette 30188

measuring 37 mm (w) x 54 mm (h)

Footnote: The Medal of French Gratitude was a French honour medal created on July 13

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, By J.e. Hammer & Söhne consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac and currently non-functional)(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, the suspension loop