Wide Frame 1813 Iron Cross 2Nd. Class Auction Archive Here he was advanced to

Here he was advanced to Colonel on February 1st

His area of responsibility encompassed the functioning of all war formations excepting the foot artillery and mine throwers

both maker marked "FIRMIN LONDON" on the reverse

This type of cloth badge was worn by members of the SS Gebirgstruppen (Mountain Troops)

was a regimental adjutant for three and a half years after having attended the war academy

Wide Frame 1813 Iron Cross 2Nd. Class Auction Archive Here he was advanced toMagnetic center, silver frame, 42. 63x42. 72mm (unusually wide frame), nicely detailed ribbed frame, crisp details to iron center (which is loose inside of the frame), in worn condition, fine old patina, with old ribbon, in very fine condition; nice original cross.