Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, By Ernst. L Müller United Republic of Fighting continued at the Marne-Rhine

Fighting continued at the Marne-Rhine canal

second award clasp on its original triangular ribbon with hook and eye

circa 1810-20

The collection was acquired from the family of Heinrich Jürs during the 1960's and has since remained in one collectors possession

Black Beaches 1 and 2 made up the southern shore of the island and were not used

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, By Ernst. L Müller United Republic of Fighting continued at the Marne-Rhine(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