Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class Hold and number patches “106” sewn

and number patches “106” sewn onto the pennant with white threading

with maker's mark F

Although evacuated to a military hospital at Rijeka he died of his wounds the following day

with partially enameled national eagles between the arms of the cross

a very nice worn example

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class Hold and number patches “106” sewn(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