Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Second Class Core Hold he received a new command

he received a new command in Hohenstein/Szczytno

is one of five Orders of Knighthood awarded directly by the Pope as Supreme Pontiff and head of the Catholic Church and as the Head of State of Vatican City

A British transfer document

Footnote: Hugh McKinven was born on September 5

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Second Class Core Hold he received a new command(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse). Instituted on 1. 9. 1939. (Issued 1939 1945). A Cross Patte constructed of blackened magnetic icon, obverse with raised central mobile swastika and reinstitution date of 1939 on lower arm, reverse with raised initial institution date of 1813, unmarked, measuring 38. 27 mm (w) x 38. 10 mm (h) and weighing 10. 3 grams, in fair condition.