Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class certificate_of_authenticity He was promoted to Captain

He was promoted to Captain on June 30

Dark patina and bruising on BWM

5 mm x 100 mm x 90 mm in height

booby traps set out by the Japanese to inflict damage on the invading allied forces

illustrating a palm tree with swastika in brown

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class certificate_of_authenticity He was promoted to Captain(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 2. Klasse). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; on loop for suspension with its mint and unissued period original ribbon; the obverse with a raised central mobile swastika with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm; the reverse with the original institution date 1813 in raised numbering on the lower arm; measuring 43. 38 mm (w) x 44. 13