Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class And Matching Boutonniere Auction having seen action in the

having seen action in the Battle of France in May 1940 and July 1944 in the Battle of Crete

Measuring 31x34mm

maker marked "ARTURO POZZI GALLERIA COLONNA 12 ROMA" on the reverse cartouche

He returned to Canada after the war upon the ceasing of hostilities

slight tear at the left

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class And Matching Boutonniere Auction having seen action in theAn Iron Cross 1939 Second Class Eisernes Kreuz 1939 2. Klasse; a cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; on loop for suspension; with its mint and unissued period original ribbon; the obverse with a raised central mobile swastika with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm; the reverse with the original institution date 1813 in raised numbering on the lower arm;