Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class United Republic of New York shield insignia on

New York shield insignia on the reverse

He was presumably hospitalized in Germany and subsequently assigned to the Kradschützen-Ersatz-Bataillon (Motorcyclist Replacement Battalion) in Ellwangen from November 22

signed by his Instructor

one of a number of Army Crosses to commemorate participation in the First World War

Footnote: From the collection of approximately 900 German buckles accumulated by John R

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class United Republic of New York shield insignia onAn Eisernes Kreuz 1939 2. Klasse; a cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; on loop for suspension (unmarked); with its period original ribbon sewn shut at the ends; the obverse with a raised central mobile swastika with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm; the reverse with the original institution date 1813 in raised numbering on the lower arm; measuring 44.