Germany, Third Reich. An Iron Cross 1939, Second Class, by Klein & Quenzer Hold maker marked "THE JOSEPH MAYER

maker marked "THE JOSEPH MAYER COMPANY SEATTLE" and emboss stamped "B" and "14712" on the lid

with its grassy base below

fold marks

He later emigrated to Canada with his parents

Germany, Third Reich. An Iron Cross 1939, Second Class, by Klein & Quenzer Hold maker marked "THE JOSEPH MAYER(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse) Reinstituted September 1st, 1939. (1939 1945 issue). Constructed of iron and silver on a loop and ring for suspension from its period original replacement ribbon, the ring is marked 65 for manufacture by Klein & Quenzer of Idar Oberstein, 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