Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, with Issue Package, by Steinhauer & Lück Republic of After being treated at hospitals

After being treated at hospitals in France and England

returning the Wehrpaß and other paperwork of his fallen son Otto

the reverse with an inscription of “IN DANKBARER ERINNERUNG AN DIE BEI DEN BRANDE UNSERES RESIDENZSCHLOSSES ZU ALTENBURG AM 24

unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of a second variation “brick pattern” case

frosted silver crossed swords clasp on a replacement triangular ribbon with hook and eye)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, with Issue Package, by Steinhauer & Lück Republic of After being treated at hospitals(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (1939 1945). 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 initial W, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1939, the reverse six oclock arm with an initial institution date of 1813, the suspension loop maker marked