the esteem of his comrades
in silvered bronze with red enamels
apparently set by Russian patriots
named to “KARL-HEINZ HOLTKÖTTER” of “3
above an etched recipient’s name of “KARL RUSCH” and a raised inscription of “HAUPTVERBAND FÜR ZUCHT UND PRÜFUNG DEUTSCHER PFERDE E
Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by Walter & Henlein Hold the esteem of his comrades(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (1939 1945) 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, measuring 44. 17 mm