Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross, Ii Class, By Godet Hold Wundenberg” and marked “Ges

Wundenberg” and marked “Ges

not having known whether he was dead or alive for two years

so unlike the Texas outdoors he was used to

Joseph August's grandfather had been Palatine Joseph of Hungary (1776 - 1847)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross, Ii Class, By Godet Hold Wundenberg” and marked “Ges(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II Klasse) Reinstituted 1 September 1939 (1997 Issue) Constructed of silvered nickel alloy and iron, consisting of a cross paty with a blackened magnetic iron core with a ribbed, silvered nickel alloy frame, the obverse centre bears three oak leaves, the 6 oclock arm bears the reinstitution date 1939, the reverse 6 oclock arm bears the date 1813, on an elongated loop for suspension, suspension marked 21 200, with red, white and