Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross, Ii Class Hold numbered "83" on the reverse

numbered "83" on the reverse

he was transferred to the Canadian Hospital in Eastbourne where he died on May 16th 1918 at 2:00am

Before his service in the military he worked as a sculptor

A two-piece construction buckle

achieving the rank of Leading Aircraftman on June 12th

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross, Ii Class Hold numbered "83" on the reverse(1939 Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver border, the obverse with a raised central mobile swastika with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm, the reverse with an initial institution date of 1813 on the lower arm, marked on loop with illegible maker mark, measuring 4416 mm (w) x 47. 95 mm (h), on loop for suspension from its period