Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by Arbeitsgemeinschaft Hanau GTRexclude Initially neck cross was designated

Initially neck cross was designated as a First Class Cross

as well as stamped with the maker mark RT for Roman Tavast of Tallinn

eagle is in silver

Ontario and was employed as an assistant engineer in railway construction

Towards the left side of the cap is a two-piece Edelweiß flower that is secured to the cap via two fully intact prongs

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by Arbeitsgemeinschaft Hanau GTRexclude Initially neck cross was designated(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