Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class United Republic of obverse centre presenting the crowned

obverse centre presenting the crowned Bulgarian Lion on red enamel background

Member of Canadian Contingent

The letter has no recipient’s name and carries a facsimile of Himmler’s signature

measuring 453 mm (w) x 376 mm (h)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class United Republic of obverse centre presenting the crowned(Eisernes Kreuz 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, unmarked, measuring 44. 37