WWII Iron Cross 2nd Class medal taken from the body of a dead German soldier by an American soldier
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 1.610 inches (4.089 cm) | Width: 1.610 inches (4.089 cm)
Creator(s)
- Ira Nestle (Subject)
Archival History
The WWII iron cross medal was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1993 by Ira Nestle.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Ira Nestle
Scope and Content
Taken from the body of a dead German soldier, presumably Heinz Werner Paul, by Ira Nestle.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
a. Black painted metal alloy cross pattee style medal with a silver colored reeded border on the front. The front is embossed with a swastika in the center, and the year the award was reinstituted, 1939, in the bottom arm. The reverse is embossed with the year of first issue, 1813, in the bottom arm. There is a loop on the top arm with a suspension ring. b. The medal is attached to a bar pin composed of four grosgrain ribbons and three metal ornaments; 2 crossed swords, an eagle perched on a swastika, and an architectural scene.
Genre
- Military Insignia
- Object