Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by Klein & Quenzer consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac displaying blueing and gilt features

displaying blueing and gilt features until the blade's midway point where it becomes worn with 3 blade knocks

reverse illustrating the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor

the reverse with a central medallion bearing a raised number “15” in Roman numerals

receiving the Wound Badge in Gold

He is documented in his records as follows: "This officer is a highly efficient Navigator who has completed 29 operational sorties against such heavily defended enemy targets as Berlin

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by Klein & Quenzer consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac displaying blueing and gilt features(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