Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by Klein & Quenzer Republic of Transportation and Ship Builders

Transportation and Ship Builders

measuring 39 mm (w) x 45 mm (h)

he had been previously awarded the Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal

Fegelein joined the Reiter-Regiment 17 (Cavalry Regiment 17)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by Klein & Quenzer Republic of Transportation and Ship Builders(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