Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class certificate_of_authenticity The first inscribed "He 72-W

The first inscribed "He 72-W

Type IV (1892-1918) (silver

However Corporal Fox had additional issues with his left knee throughout the past two months and was invalided to England

decorations and medals issued to New Zealanders

exterior lid stamped DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class certificate_of_authenticity The first inscribed "He 72-W(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