Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, Spanish-Made For Blue Division Veterans Hold with black bakelite grip plates

with black bakelite grip plates on either side of the grip

and three reproduction enlargements of Hebert taken from the group photo

as well as “M” (indicating Marine use)

each arm composed of a cluster of thirteen individual smooth rays

there is loosening of the handle

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, Spanish-Made For Blue Division Veterans Hold with black bakelite grip plates(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse eines spanischen Freiwilligen der Blauen Division). Constructed of silvered and blackened bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with a classic Spanish style buckle and pinback, consisting of a one piece Cross Patte with a blackened core set 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