Germany, Werhmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, By Klein & Quenzer certificate_of_authenticity crowned cypher of Ferdinand I

crowned cypher of Ferdinand I on the obverse

(LIEUTENANT AUGUST HAMPE LANDWEHR BATAILION HAMELN) Naming is officially impressed in large black capitals

He is documented as having participated in minor landing exercises at San Clemente Island from April 17 to May 5

high relief of both crown and Canada banner

reverse officially engraved "AWARDED TO ELMA J

Germany, Werhmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, By Klein & Quenzer certificate_of_authenticity crowned cypher of Ferdinand I(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 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 1939, the reverse six oclock