Germany, Federal Republic. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, 1957 Version Newly Listed The four regiments raised by

The four regiments raised by Sickles that comprised the first Excelsior Brigade were the 70th

A group of seven award documents to Leutnant Heinrich Könecke

scattered gilt wear on the reverse)

the obverse maker marked “DRENTWETT”

on loop for suspension from period original non-combat ribbon

Germany, Federal Republic. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, 1957 Version Newly Listed The four regiments raised by(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse). Constructed of iron and nickel silver, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed and silvered 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. 00 mm (w) x 47. 75 mm (h),