Original German WWII Wehrmacht 2nd Class Iron Cross with Ribbon Swords the rifles maintained the same

the rifles maintained the same design form as the Swiss version with its long wooden stock

attachment to the pistol belt with two slide keepers and a pair of eyelets at the top of the pack for attaching the individual suspenders directly to the pack in order to keep it upright and help distribute weight to the shoulders

In spite of participating successfully in the Sicily landings of September 1943

this lanyard is extremely rare and only given to a couple of units in WW2

5" in diameter

Original German WWII Wehrmacht 2nd Class Iron Cross with Ribbon Swords the rifles maintained the sameOriginal Items: Only One Available. On March 10TH 1813, Prussian King Friedrich Wilhelm III established the Iron Cross as a temporary award for bestowal during times of war. Originally the Iron Cross was introduced in three grades with a Grand Cross intended for award to Senior Commanders for successfully leading troops in combat and the First and Second classes for award to all ranks for bravery or merit in action. The Iron Crosss were reinstituted