Germany. A Scarce Thick Rounded “3” Version Iron Cross 1939 Second Class Auction Klatt was promoted to Major

Klatt was promoted to Major General on February 20

with dark blue wool backing on reverse

obverse inscribed "ENBLEMA CORRIENTE 30 Cts

42 mm x 42 mm)

as well as 9 mm wide machine embroidered tress along the edges of the tab and “GD” embroidered in blue machine embroidery on both tabs

Germany. A Scarce Thick Rounded “3” Version Iron Cross 1939 Second Class Auction Klatt was promoted to MajorA scarce Eisernes Kreuz 1939 2. Klasse with a rounded 3 on the obverse and reverse; a cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) with the border of the frame ribbed; on loop for suspension unmarked; with its slightly faded period original ribbon; the obverse with a raised central mobile swastika with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm; the reverse with the original institution date 1813