Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class Hold VIII Corps died from pneumonia

VIII Corps died from pneumonia

He started as a Staff Lieutenant in a convalescent depot in Moose Jaw

reverse presents a RZM SS paper label with the serial number 482882

1 grams (excluding ribbon)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class Hold VIII Corps died from pneumonia(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (1939 1945 issue). 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 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 with an initial institution date of 1813, unmarked, measuring