Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class United Republic of the bottom shows an Iron

the bottom shows an Iron Cross with the ribbon spread above it and intertwined with a spread of leaves on both sides (on the left are laurels and on the right are oak leaves)

War Merit Cross Second Class (Constructed of bronze alloy

On reaching Milan he bought a ticket to Como

Thick black finished leather washer remains relatively supple and is intact

Green oxidation evident on all three badges

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class United Republic of the bottom shows an Iron(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