Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by Arbeitsgemeinschaft Hanau Auction Archive both of which are located

both of which are located at the lower breast flap and close with tan-coloured bakelite buttons

each bearing an enamelled bronze gilt pip and a brass button bearing a crown above the initials "R

Research also includes a copy of Winter's original diary kept during his service in Egypt

An example of a gold grade driver’s proficiency badge

of the 12th Infantry Regiment

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by Arbeitsgemeinschaft Hanau Auction Archive both of which are located(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