Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class visually-hidden the obverse three and nine

the obverse three and nine o’clock arms overlaid by crossed gilt swords

in silver gilt with red and black enamels

Sickness hit Hamilton once again

obverse centre presenting raised initials F I A (For Franciscus Imperator Austriae) in gilt lettering

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class visually-hidden the obverse three and nine(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 replacement