An Iron Cross 2Nd Class Field Converted To Knight Cross Hold He was initially treated in

He was initially treated in the field

maker marked "HENSLER- PFORZHEIM" and marked "DRGM 35269" on the reverse

PEEKHAUS BERLIN" and maker marked "JFS"

machine guns

surface wear

An Iron Cross 2Nd Class Field Converted To Knight Cross Hold He was initially treated inStandard iron cross 2nd class, converted in field to be worn as Knight's Cross (often the award ceremony in field took place days or weeks after the announcement of the award) the ribbon on cross is not original; accompanied by the original photo of the recipient wearing first class iron cross pinned under his neck (not this cross 2nd class). The cross and photo come together.