Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class Province of China exhibiting scattered black paint loss

exhibiting scattered black paint loss on the arms

Shield in cast aluminum

accompanied by a post-war signed photo of legendary German boxing champion Max Schmeling

with an engraved monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm II

he was transferred to the 15th Reserve Battalion on April 23rd

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class Province of China exhibiting scattered black paint loss(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, unmarked, measuring