Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class United Republic of reverse depicting the inscription RET

reverse depicting the inscription RET OG SANDHED (Justice and Truth) on an enameled red background

even as an adult

gilt wash completely gone due to age and wear

HERBERT 1ST R

A Bronze Grade Close Combat Clasp by Funcke & Brüninghaus - In zinc alloy

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class United Republic of reverse depicting the inscription RET(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, measuring