Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by Ernst L. Müller Auction Archive maker marked "HERFF-JONES INDIANAPOLIS" and

maker marked "HERFF-JONES INDIANAPOLIS" and marked "STERLING" on the reverse of the eagle

Cares was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class on March 23

These two pictures are dated to 1940

Weigl received his promotion to Feldwebel (Sergeant) in 1941

all measuring 20 mm in diameter

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by Ernst L. Müller Auction Archive maker marked "HERFF-JONES INDIANAPOLIS" and(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, the suspension loop