Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, Schinkel-Form Lug Variant, by Paul Maybauer Hold "SIEG=" and "FRIED" on either

"SIEG=" and "FRIED" on either side of her (Siegfried) and three fleur-de-lys below

the "Hunting Group" (Fighter Squadron) of the Luftstreitkräfte (German Air Service)

reverse with fine Gold arms and enamelling-white centre medallion with hand-painted "SS" in red

replacing the medals for bravery with the Military Order of Savoy (now in Italy)

by Kerbach & Israel

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, Schinkel-Form Lug Variant, by Paul Maybauer Hold "SIEG=" and "FRIED" on either(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 1813, unmarked but