Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, By Klein & Quenzer Archive in one grade: Knight or

in one grade: Knight or Lady Companion

the son of Joseph and Dianna (nee Langlois) Benoit

scattered chipping on the obverse centrepiece ring

on a black wool zig zag patterned base

maker marked "F M Lorioli Fratelli MILANO" on the inside lid

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, By Klein & Quenzer Archive in one grade: Knight or(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (1939 1945). Constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic metal core inside of 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