Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross, Ii Class, By Godet Hold 1870-90 French Legion D'Honneur

1870-90 French Legion D'Honneur

Joseph August's grandfather had been Palatine Joseph of Hungary (1776 - 1847)

Wundenberg” and marked “Ges

An example of a Freikorps Baltic Cross (Balkenkreuz)

6 cm (w) x 15

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross, Ii Class, By Godet Hold 1870-90 French Legion D'Honneur(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II Klasse) Reinstituted 1 September 1939 (1997 Issue) Constructed of silvered nickel alloy and iron, consisting of a cross paty with a blackened magnetic iron core with a ribbed, silvered nickel alloy frame, the obverse centre bears three oak leaves, the 6 oclock arm bears the reinstitution date 1939, the reverse 6 oclock arm bears the date 1813, on an elongated loop for suspension, suspension marked 21 200, with red, white and