Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, Lug Variant, By Wächtler & Lange Auction Archive maker marked "RESCH" (Joseph Resch

maker marked "RESCH" (Joseph Resch

star marked and maker marked "MAYER SÖHNE IN WIEN" on the ring

despite the ravages of the French Revolution

He was struck off strength of the Overseas Military Forces of Canada on proceeding to Canada

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, Lug Variant, By Wächtler & Lange Auction Archive maker marked "RESCH" (Joseph Resch(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, the suspension loop