An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class By Hermann Aurich Of Dresden Auction maker marked "ROTHE KOHLMARKT 7

maker marked "ROTHE KOHLMARKT 7 WIEN" on the inside lid

marked "D22" on the reverse

plus a pair of collar tabs

He originally identified himself as catholic

and supporting Republican political candidates

An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class By Hermann Aurich Of Dresden Auction maker marked "ROTHE KOHLMARKT 7An Eisernes Kreuz 1939 2. Klasse; white metal cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a white metal ribbed border; on loop for suspension marked 113 for Hermann Aurich, Dresden; with its long 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