Germany, Federal Republic. A Mounted Iron Cross 1939 Second Class, Alternative 1957 Version Newly Listed and joined the German Army

and joined the German Army on March 13

along with a Stacked Seven-Ribbon Ribbon Bar (bronze gilt PLSC 1st Class miniature attached

Footnote: Private Arthur Craythorne was born in Birmingham

The first page contains an inscription by the author

with field repaired replacement pin

Germany, Federal Republic. A Mounted Iron Cross 1939 Second Class, Alternative 1957 Version Newly Listed and joined the German Army(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 2. Klasse, 1957 Version). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; the obverse with a raised central oak branch consisting of three leaves, with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm; the reverse dated 1813 on the six oclock arm; suspended from a loop for suspension from its medal mount; measuring 44. 90 mm (w) x 44. 67 mm (h); in overall