Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, Non-Magnetic Lug Variant, by C.E. Juncker Hold the hill is overlaid by

the hill is overlaid by a pre-Revolutionary Russian Cyrillic inscription of “ПОМОГАЕТЕ ЛИ ВЫ ДОБЛЕСТНОЙ АРМИИ СРАЖАТЬСЯ СЪ БРАГОМЪ

was suspended under a barge and was detonated underwater at a depth of 90 ft (27 m) on July 25th

motto on reverse at the bottom of center medallion

A band set into the upper part of the scabbard retains an integral loop for attachment to a hanger

It is unmarked and measures approximately 495 mm across the shoulders

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, Non-Magnetic Lug Variant, by C.E. Juncker Hold the hill is overlaid by(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (1939 1945 issue). Constructed of zink and silver, on loop for suspension from its period original early issue ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened zink alloy 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 but