Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class United Republic of AND THROUGH IT

AND THROUGH IT

within a black enameled ring bearing an inscription of “DEUTSCHES ROTES KREUZ SCHWESTERNSCHAFT” (“GERMAN RED CROSS SISTERHOOD”)

and Sepoy Rustam

stating his trade as that of Assistant Storekeeper

he was transferred to the 22nd Battalion for service in the French theatre

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class United Republic of AND THROUGH IT(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