Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, Round 3 Version, by Deschler & Sohn Republic of Cap Badge: browning copper

Cap Badge: browning copper

the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered silver-grey depiction of the award

The eagle is in turn riveted with an additional insignia consisting of a silvered brass Braunschweiger Totenkopf

It is believed that 10 SS Panzer Division is still West of the ORNE

is to perpetuate the memory and to honour the name of Emperor Charlemagne

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, Round 3 Version, by Deschler & Sohn Republic of Cap Badge: browning copper(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse mit Tte). 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