Germany, Heer. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, with Custom Case and Recipient Photo Archive with a protruding hand emanating

with a protruding hand emanating from the side

bearing a central German Red Cross- (DRK) style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika and executed in gilt with black enamels

reverting to the rank of Corporal and remained in action until he returned to Canada in December 1944

forced Carmichael to be admitted to Marseille Stationary Hospital in Marseille

The right breast above the pocket is enriched with an Army breast eagle insignia

Germany, Heer. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, with Custom Case and Recipient Photo Archive with a protruding hand emanating(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse mit Etui und Foto). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (1939 1945 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, 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 sic oclock arm with an initial institution date of 1813, unmarked, measuring 44. 10 mm (w) x 47. 60 mm (h), weighing