Germany, Third Reich. A 1939 Iron Cross II. Class, Schinkel-Form Lug Variant GTRexclude A passing through certificate (Durchlasschein)

A passing through certificate (Durchlasschein)

with two rows of red piping: one along the top edge and one butting the top of the red wool band that runs around the circumference

Arney was promoted to Pilot Officer on August 9

period ribbon with period stitching on clasp and rosette

Horse Handler School

Germany, Third Reich. A 1939 Iron Cross II. Class, Schinkel-Form Lug Variant GTRexclude A passing through certificate (Durchlasschein)(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (1939 1945 issue). A textbook example of a Schinkel Form Lug Iron Cross 1939 Second Class. Constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from its full size period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with central mobile swastika, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1939, the reverse