Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint 1939 Iron Cross II Class United Republic of date marked 1916

date marked 1916

The cap features reinforced side walls lined on the exterior with a dark green wool cap band

with a central stylized lightning bolt emanating from a cloud and striking the ground

fell sick on February 17

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint 1939 Iron Cross II Class United Republic of date marked 1916(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