Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, By Wilhelm Deumer GTRexclude onto a black rayon backer

onto a black rayon backer

Footnote: The Order of the Dutch Lion is still conferred upon Dutch citizens in recognition of exceptional contributions to the state and public life in the Netherlands

printed in Slovakia by Slovenska Grafia of Bratislava

The "Flying Tigers" of 14 AF (who adopted the "Flying Tigers" designation from the AVG) conducted highly effective fighter and bomber operations along a wide front that stretched from the bend of the Yellow River and Tsinan in the north to Indochina in the south

with original ink signature of Major und Geschwaderkommodore

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, By Wilhelm Deumer GTRexclude onto a black rayon backer(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, the suspension loop