Original German WWII Wehrmacht Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939 with Austrian Style Ribbon - Unmarked - EKII Category_Martini-Henry Accessories with the guard deeply stamped

with the guard deeply stamped with

The Underwater Demolition Teams (UDT) were an elite special-purpose force established by the United States Navy during World War II

however this example still has the ring

but it was also frequently deployed as an aerial search and rescue (SAR) platform and for performing several other secondary roles such as mail delivery and as a crude troop-transport aircraft

Much of the liner leather is cracked and dry rotted

Original German WWII Wehrmacht Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939 with Austrian Style Ribbon - Unmarked - EKII Category_Martini-Henry Accessories with the guard deeply stampedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good patinated example of a German WWII Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939 (Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse 1939) with its original red, black, and white rayon ribbon. The cross itself is a lovely example with crisp beading. The silvering to the frame is in great shape, with a tarnished patina on both sides, showing that it is real silver. The matte core paint on the iron center is mostly present on both sides,