An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class By Rudolf Wächtler & Lange In Its Original Packet Of Issue Archive the 1st Airborne Division was

the 1st Airborne Division was withdrawn to England

A 1936 Mainz am Rhein “Frontsoldaten und Kriegsopferehrentag” badge

the Shore Base Gunnery School

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when an enemy shell set fire to an ammunition dump and wounded six men

Blade has the etched maker mark of Alcosa Solingen

An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class By Rudolf Wächtler & Lange In Its Original Packet Of Issue Archive the 1st Airborne Division wasA textbook example of an Iron Cross 1939 by a desirable maker; silver frame with a blackened magnetic semi matte eggshell sheen core; on loop for suspension (marked 100 for Rudolf Wchtler & Lange, Mittweida); with its period original ribbon; measuring 44. 17 mm x 44. 00 mm; weighing 19. 0 grams. Accompanied by its original packet of issue; with Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse 1939 printed in black gothic script on the obverse; a LDO quality assurance stamp