Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by Arbeitsgemeinschaft Hanau Hold circumscribed by an inscription of

circumscribed by an inscription of “DEUTSCHE TATKRAFT” (“GERMAN SPIRIT”) and “IN 80 STUNDEN” (“IN 80 HOURS”)

centre applique is hand painted on enamel

Downes first submarine was the C-32 and served on it from September 17

as well as the most recent Knight’s Cross recipients

marked 26 on pin denoting B

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by Arbeitsgemeinschaft Hanau Hold circumscribed by an inscription of(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 1939, the reverse with an initial institution date of 1813, the suspension loop maker marked with