Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class And Boutonniere GTRexclude In its brass case of

In its brass case of issue

He was posted to the Canadian Joint Air Training Centre from January to March 1954 for five weeks

A fine quality manufacture RAD (Reichsarbeitsdienst/Reichs Labour Service) lapel pin

located near the commune of Pozières

maker marked "Arthus Bertrand & Beranger PARIS" on the inside lid

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class And Boutonniere GTRexclude In its brass case ofAn Iron Cross 1939 Second Class Eisernes Kreuz 1939 2. Klasse; a cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; on loop for suspension (unmarked); with a mint but slightly shortened period original ribbon; 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