Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class Auction Strachwitz took part in the

Strachwitz took part in the campaigns against Poland and France

IIb FE387 he was piloting "spun in after taking a steep turn"

serving in an SS Totenkopf (Death’s Head) Panzer Hunting Division

7 mm x 30

Various grades and issues of each order are described and illustrated

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class Auction Strachwitz took part in theAn Eisernes Kreuz 1939 2. Klasse; a cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; on loop for suspension (unmarked); with its 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 44. 10 mm (w) x 44. 04 mm