Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, Lug Variant Auction the devices are sometimes called

the devices are sometimes called “Arabesken” (arabesques)

Footenote: Paul Masser was born on 3 November 1898 in Oberwald bei Ligist

This means that Renneberg possibly served in the Luftwaffe

details from the regiment were called out on service before the actual start of the war on August 26

Handle consists of a D-shaped guard with quillon

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, Lug Variant Auction the devices are sometimes called(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