Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class United Republic of WWI Group to 2nd Lieutenant

WWI Group to 2nd Lieutenant A

contained within black Knights Cross-type case

Cheshire requested that he remain with the USS Oklahoma until the expiration of his current enlistment on May 21

maker marked "WINKLER VERLAG DARMSTADT" on the reverse

Spotsylvania

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class United Republic of WWI Group to 2nd Lieutenant(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 2. Klasse). A cross pattee of multi piece construction, with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed frame; on a loop for suspension unmarked; accompanied by a period original ribbon (moderately ripped); the obverse 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