Germany, Imperial. An Unusual 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class Hold He joined the Waffen-SS in

He joined the Waffen-SS in May 1935

to complete final training before being sent to the French theatre

Mount Sorrel and Sanctuary Wood

A week after his arrival in France

Germany, Imperial. An Unusual 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class Hold He joined the Waffen-SS in(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914. (1914 1918). 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 inside of a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central initial W, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with three central oak leaves, the six oclock arm