An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class Hold During the Third Reich

During the Third Reich

which was the first reinforcing draft of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry

Wilhelm made his escape

at the age of 19

Hopcraft was appointed Acting Corporal with pay on January 22

An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class Hold During the Third ReichAn Eisernes Kreuz 1939 2. Klasse; a cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; on a replacement loop for suspension; with its shortened period original ribbon; the obverse with a raised central mobile swastika with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm; the reverse with the original institution date 1813 in raised numbering on the lower arm; measuring 46. 72 mm x