Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class With Letter Auction Burness soon went overseas with

Burness soon went overseas with the 2nd University Company

It was at this time that he was being treated for Rheumatism from May 1 to July 6

two-piece construction consisting of a wreath and center insignia

a scarce Luftwaffe insignia

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class With Letter Auction Burness soon went overseas with(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (1939 1945 issue). Constructed of silver and iron, 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 black mobile swastika, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1939, the reverse six oclock arm with an initial institution date of 1813, unmarked,