Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class United Republic of Geldern” on the reverse

Geldern” on the reverse

his citation stating: "The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit with Combat "V" to Commander (MC) William W

in order to reinforce the air defence already there

with an Iron Cross 1914 First Class on the obverse with “Kraft Und Wehr Für Recht Und Ehr”

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class United Republic of Geldern” on the reverse(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 2. Klasse). A ross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; on loop for suspension marked, but not fully legible; suspended from its period original ribbon; the obverse with a raised central mobile swastika with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm; the reverse with the original institution date 1813 in raised numbering on the lower arm; measuring