Germany, Federal Republic. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, 1957 Reissue GTRexclude The last of the Allied

The last of the Allied aircraft were withdrawn on January 30th

maker marked “RZM M4/23” for “Franke & Co

Immediately below is a wide red wool band that travels the circumference of the cap

the cufftitle measures approximately 49cm in length

the ends meeting at the rear

Germany, Federal Republic. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, 1957 Reissue GTRexclude The last of the Allied(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (1939 1945 issue; 1957 reissue). Constructed of iron and neusilber, 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, unmarked, measuring 44. 09 mm (w) x 48. 74 mm (h), on loop