Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by Walter & Henlein Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic It was formed in August

It was formed in August 1943 using Croatian Home Guard soldiers with a German cadre

is the dragon brooch

including Belletta Paulson (having previously lost the other three members due to the gunfire accident while aboard ship)

and are limited to no more than 250 per year

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by Walter & Henlein Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic It was formed in August(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (1939 1945) 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 44. 17 mm