Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class By The Arbeitsgemeinschaft Hanau GTRexclude as part of the Mesopotamian

as part of the Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force

his family spoke of an accident

His second tour in New Guinea lasted five months

he was commissioned Lieutenant in October 1911

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class By The Arbeitsgemeinschaft Hanau GTRexclude as part of the Mesopotamian(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 marked 25 for Arbeitsgemeinschaft Hanau; with a correct replacement 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;