Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class Auction Archive where his condition was declared

where his condition was declared "Dangerously Wounded"

Footnote: This infantry assault badge badge stems from the personal collection of predominant historian Thomas Durante

but he had two things in his favour

and thereby an orderly retreat was made possible for the rest of the regiment under the cover of darkness

An original wax paper liner is partially intact on the reverse

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class Auction Archive where his condition was declared(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