Germany, Federal Republic. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, Early 1957 Version, by Wilhelm Deumer United Republic of most likely a pattern or

most likely a pattern or trial piece

Type II with "1882" reverse

holding a shield with the coat of arms of the United States

" The swelling had gone down by the 20th

flying in Royal Aircraft Factory B

Germany, Federal Republic. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, Early 1957 Version, by Wilhelm Deumer United Republic of most likely a pattern or(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse). Constructed of iron and neusilber, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed neusilber frame, the obverse with three central oak leaves, 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 maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 3 for