Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, By Klein & Quenzer GTRexclude Upon removal of the dust

Upon removal of the dust cover

according to his propaganda (the usual figure given is hugely exaggerated: 180 cannon were actually captured at Austerlitz)

Medal for heroism was awarded to officers and men for exceptional bravery

numbered "A-012" and maker marked "SP" on the reverse

with crescent and star suspension bar

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, By Klein & Quenzer GTRexclude Upon removal of the dust(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