Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, Lug Variant, By Wächtler & Lange Newly Listed dated 23 October 1945

dated 23 October 1945

82 mm (w) x 30

The brocade dress belt is constructed of fine aluminum wire embroidery depicting multiple contrasting SS runes as well as floral patterns throughout with three rows of contrasting black/silver/black embroidery along the top and bottom edges

the “Hindenburg” was destroyed in an accident when attempting to land in Lakehurst near New York

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, Lug Variant, By Wächtler & Lange Newly Listed dated 23 October 1945(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