Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class By B.h. Mayer Archive 1907 to the 2nd Contingent

1907 to the 2nd Contingent

Badge was worn by the members of the Jewish national group

when he was transferred to HMCS Stadacona in Halifax

The 17 survivors were taken aboard H

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class By B.h. Mayer Archive 1907 to the 2nd ContingentAn example of an Iron Cross 1939 First Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1939 1. Klasse) by B. H. Mayer; a cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; the obverse with a raised central mobile swastika with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm; the reverse plain, with a vertical pinback, a barreled sheet metal hinge, and a round catch; maker marked 26 for B. H Mayer of