An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class By Klein & Quenzer A.g. Newly Listed A half-liter clay Christmas Bier

A half-liter clay Christmas Bier Stein from the Flensburg 50th Communications Replacement Division (Flensburg 50 Nachrichten Ersatz und Ausbildungs Abteilung) Christmas Beer Stein

At 1014 a U-Boat was sighted on the surface 15 miles ahead and the aircraft dived to attack crossing directly over the U-Boat as it had just started to dive

as he was sentenced to ten days field punishment for "drunkeness" when on active service

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An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class By Klein & Quenzer A.g. Newly Listed A half-liter clay Christmas BierAn Iron Cross 1939 Second Class by a desirable maker; silver frame with a blackened iron core (magnetic); on loop for suspension (very clearly marked 65 for Klein & Quenzer A. G. of Idar Oberstein); with a period original ribbon; measuring 44. 37 mm x 44. 32 mm; weighing 18. 8 grams; with appealing dark patina; near extremely fine condition.