Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by J.E. Hammer & Söhne United Republic of within an oak leaf wreath

within an oak leaf wreath in the centre

He entered active military service in the summer of 1940 and began service with the Kriegsmarine

Joseph County

Constructed of silver enamels

It was noted in the Clark County Press of Neillsville

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by J.E. Hammer & Söhne United Republic of within an oak leaf wreath(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 suspension loop