Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by Julius Maurer Archive resulting in the strengthening of

resulting in the strengthening of the Armed Forces

He was killed whilst flying a Wellington ME914 on August 17

Accompanied by two copies of his Military Medal citation (one on embossed Ministry of Defence letterhead

A medal bar for a recipient who rendered distinguished military and Olympic service

the large central medallion presents a crowned head and winged figure of victory

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by Julius Maurer Archive resulting in the strengthening of(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