Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class Newly Listed Footnote: The Pro Ecclesia et

Footnote: The Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice Cross was instituted by Pope Leo XIII on July 17

Now almost fully recovered

tank replacing the traditional crown

In February of 1944 he was promoted to Gefreiter

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class Newly Listed Footnote: The Pro Ecclesia et(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (1939 1945). 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 43. 82