Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, By Moritz Hausch GTRexclude as evidenced by black thread

as evidenced by black thread remaining and the accompanying photograph but has long since been removed

inscribed "City of Toronto / Flt

The front of the boot do up with woven laces threaded through twelve brown painted metal eyelets

the reverse with a vertical banjo pin and a functional hinge/catch assembly

interior lid silk stamped “EL ORO” and interior base bears metal plate in bottom right corner embossed “MADE IN THE PHILIPPINES BY “EL ORO” Engraver”

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class, By Moritz Hausch GTRexclude as evidenced by black thread(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 1813, the reverse six oclock arm with an initial institution date of 1813, unmarked but with the