Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class Newly Listed VII 37" (July 4

VII 37" (July 4

In this manner were passed several hours during which the tremendous cannonade in almost every direction plainly told us that we had no more than out share in the business of the day

on his eighty-seventh birthday

dark patinas on the silver medals where exposed

Belt with fine aluminum wire and two rows of black embroidered dashes flanking a central row of red embroidered dashes and interlaced with white threading on the upper

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class Newly Listed VII 37" (July 4An Eisernes Kreuz 1939 2. Klasse; a cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; on loop for suspension (unmarked); with its period original ribbon; the obverse with a raised central mobile swastika with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm; the reverse with the original institution date 1813 in raised numbering on the lower arm; measuring 44. 10 mm (w) x 44. 04 mm