Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, with Issue Package, by Steinhauer & Lück visually-hidden the fate of Beirut was

the fate of Beirut was sealed

the reverse with an inscription of “FÜR VERDIENSTVOLLE LEISTUNGEN” (“FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE”)

36 mm x 51 mm

Additionally included

Lyman Abraham Henderson was one of the eight wounded officers

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, with Issue Package, by Steinhauer & Lück visually-hidden the fate of Beirut was(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 initial W, 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 maker marked