Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, Lug Variant Hold Authorization to wear the Wound

Authorization to wear the Wound Badge in Black

signed and dated March 17

indicative of the rank of Lieutenant General

including one of Generalobsert Walter Model

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, Lug Variant Hold Authorization to wear the Wound(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 1813, the reverse six oclock arm with an initial institution date of 1813, unmarked, measuring