Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by Franz Petzl Province of China Footnote: Peter Young was born

Footnote: Peter Young was born in Linlithgowshire

with symbol of the Kampfgeschwader 3 “Blitz”

but were instead used for the restoration and enlargement of the Summer Palace to replace the Old Summer Palace that was destroyed in 1860

mounted to a silver gilt five-pointed star base with silver crossed swords

the edges of the crosses trimmed in white and black embroidery

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by Franz Petzl Province of China Footnote: Peter Young was born(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