Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class United Republic of Geldern” on the reverse

Geldern” on the reverse

He was subsequently posted to the Canadian Corps Camp Rhyl

his citation stating: "The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit with Combat "V" to Commander (MC) William W

3rd Class Cross for Twenty Five Years' Service

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class United Republic of Geldern” on the reverse(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 2. Klasse). A ross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; on loop for suspension marked, but not fully legible; suspended from 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