Germany, Republic. A Mint Iron Cross 1939 Second Class, Alternative 1957 Version Newly Listed while the "Meine Ehre Heist

while the "Meine Ehre Heist Treue" SS Motto deeply etched and well detailed

but this is speculation only

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Hanstein became a squadron commander in different Dragoon regiments

Germany, Republic. A Mint Iron Cross 1939 Second Class, Alternative 1957 Version Newly Listed while the "Meine Ehre Heist(1957 Version des Eisernen Kreuzes II. Klasse). A white metal cross patte with a blackened core (non magnetic); the obverse with a raised central three pointed stem of oak leaves with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the six oclock arm; the reverse with the original institution date 1813 in raised numbering on the six oclock arm; on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon; measuring 43. 51 mm (w) x 43. 55 mm (h);