Germany, Third Reich. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class Core certificate_of_authenticity number engraved "17542" on the

number engraved "17542" on the obverse and "14574" on the reverse of the loop suspension

) facing the "Inhalt" (Contents) pages

United States Naval Reserve satisfactorily completed the prescribed course at the United States Naval School

stating that he was single and acknowledging that he had made a previous application with the RCAF in Winnipeg in 1940 but had been declared "Unfit for aircrew" due to "defective vision"

Germany, Third Reich. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class Core certificate_of_authenticity number engraved "17542" on the(Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse). Constructed of blackened iron, unmarked, measuring 38 mm x 38 mm, in as found condition