Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by Jakob Bengel United Republic of The book contains stamps for

The book contains stamps for February 1943 to August 1944

facing an equal number of black cotton button loops on the left side

A well-preserved M89 Infantry Officer’s sword

He served in Korea from 5

frayed original ribbon remains)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by Jakob Bengel United Republic of The book contains stamps for(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