Original German Early WWII Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939 with Ribbon and WWI Frame - Schinkel Version British Field Gear - Original 1950 Dated USMCR

- Original 1950 Dated USMCR Honorable discharge in custom leather case

The 513th PIR arrived in England under the command of Colonel James W Coutts (pictured above left)  513th PIR - Company I - 2nd Platoon (A tough looking bunch of troopers looking forward to going overseas

"That was the last time John ever took a flight with me

These were made in large quantities

Original German Early WWII Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939 with Ribbon and WWI Frame - Schinkel Version British Field Gear - Original 1950 Dated USMCROriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic rare "Schinkel" example of a German WWII Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939 (Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse 1939), complete with its original red, black, and white ribbon. When the Iron Cross was re instituted by AH on September 1st 1939, manufacturers jumped at the opportunity of using the most cost effective solution to make them. This involved using their left over stock of Imperial Iron Cross 1914 frames.