Germany, Imperial. A Pair of 1914 Iron Crosses II Class visually-hidden inside has a brown leather

inside has a brown leather sweatband stitched in place

where he commanded Luftwaffe forces in the Italian Campaign

June 1945 (already in US captivity)

he was promoted to Lieutenant on August 18

Germany, Imperial. A Pair of 1914 Iron Crosses II Class visually-hidden inside has a brown leather1. One 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 initial W, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with three central oak leaves, the six oclock arm with an initial institution date of 1813, the twelve oclock arm with