Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by Ernst L. Müller visually-hidden inscribed "SOUTH AFRICA 1900" around

inscribed "SOUTH AFRICA 1900" around the handle of the sword

the inscription "STAATLICHE HOCHSCHULE FÜR BILDENDE KÜNSTE" (State College of Fine Arts) above and "BERLIN CHARLOTTENBURG" below

Gunner Young of 5 Canadian Medium Regiment was a signaller with an Observational Post party which made a sea-borne landing behind enemy line near Cesenatico

the reverse with a u-shaped tab loop and roll bar with dual prongs intact

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by Ernst L. Müller visually-hidden inscribed "SOUTH AFRICA 1900" around(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, the suspension loop