Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac measuring 54 mm x 82

measuring 54 mm x 82 mm

along with other members of their squadron

with a large Wehrmacht-style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika

Footnote: William Matthew Elliott was born on November 24

Jones was transferred from the South African Artillery to the South African Air Force on April 1st

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac measuring 54 mm x 82(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, unmarked, measuring