An Austrian Made Iron Cross 1939 Second Class By Friedrich Orth In Its Original Packet Of Issue Hold during which he has rendered

during which he has rendered very valuable and efficient service in the engine room

Later manufactured examples (and more common) have triple braid raised above the enamel

He did his submarine training at H

A total of 97 other ranks were wounded in the last two days of operations

Two Croatian WWII Period Badges - In fine condition

An Austrian Made Iron Cross 1939 Second Class By Friedrich Orth In Its Original Packet Of Issue Hold during which he has renderedThis is a fine quality manufacture Iron Cross 1939 Second Class by a desirable Austrian maker; silver frame with a blackened iron core; on loop for suspension (marked 15 for Friedrich Orth of Wien Vienna); with a mint period original ribbon; measuring 44. 30 mm x 43. 95 mm; weighing 20. 2 grams. Accompanied by its original paper packet of issue; embossed with Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse 1939 in black ink on the obverse in gothic lettering, and the