Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class United Republic of obverse centre presenting the crowned

obverse centre presenting the crowned Bulgarian Lion on red enamel background

measuring 453 mm (w) x 376 mm (h)

tho’s Parks Cookstown CO

Member of Canadian Contingent

The letter has no recipient’s name and carries a facsimile of Himmler’s signature

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class United Republic of obverse centre presenting the crowned(Eisernes Kreuz 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, unmarked, measuring 44. 37