Germany, Federal Republic. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, 1957 Reissue Hold august 1942

august 1942

In green painted aluminum

and having semi-sharp tip

Jabo was the shortened word used to describe Jagdbomber (fighter bomber) and Schnellkampfgeschwader translates to fast bomber squadron

Germany, Federal Republic. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, 1957 Reissue Hold august 1942(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (1939 1945 issue; 1957 reissue). Constructed of iron and neusilber, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed neusilber frame, the obverse with three central oak leaves, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1939, the reverse six oclock arm with an initial institution date of 1813, unmarked, measuring 44. 09 mm (w) x 48. 74 mm (h), on loop