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  • Other Name

    German Iron Cross : 2nd Class : WW2 (descriptive name)

    Alan Moffatt, 28 Battalion, WW2 (associated name)

    Eisernes Kreuss 2. Klasse 1939 (German)

  • Description

    German Iron Cross : 2nd Class : WW2

    taken in Italy by Alan Moffatt, 28 Maori Battalion, circa 1944-45

    medal and envelope; envelope marked" Eisernes Kreuz / 2. Klasse / 1939" [Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939]

    .1 medal and ribbon: iron cross with swastika / 1939 on obverse and 1813 on reverse; ribbon is black, white and red; .2: envelope of blue/grey paper with printed name; ribbon (folded): l x w: 100mm x 30mm; cross (excluding suspension ring): h x w: 45mm x 45mm

  • Place
    [Germany]
  • Associated Place

    Italy

  • Accession Number
    1996.106.4
  • Accession Date
    26 Aug 1996
  • Department

    History

    War History

  • Display Room

    Scars on the Heart

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