EK 1939 Help with a possible Iron Cross

[DillonT]

Hello all, I'm new to the forum. I've recently started collecting WWII memorvilia and I recently came across an item in a local pawn shop I needed some help in identifying. I don't have any photos so I'll just have to describe it

it definitely looks like an Iron Cross, perhaps a bit smaller than the actual medal however (I've never actually seen one). It appears to be a medal drop, whereas it has two pins in the back made for going through a jacket, and there are two rings on the bottom where a chain would be connected on either ring. This all seemed like an Iron Cross "device" to me except for the back. It said:

ATANYA G.I.

1/20th Silver Filled

I remember that the first line was in all capitals and I believe that the second line was just first-letter capitalized.

I secured a good deal with the owner of the store, so if this is in fact part of an Iron Cross piece, I definitely want to grab it. Does anyone know what it is?

Thanks!!

[censlenov]

Its not an iron cross it's an American Weapons Qualification badge. The hanger suspends the name of the weapons qualification.

Check out this ebay auction

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/WWII-Sterling-Army-Shooting-Qualification-Badge-Pair-/140597183880?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20bc3ec588

Cheers

Chris

[DillonT]

Alright, thanks a bunch!

The one thing I'm wondering, however, is that it did not look the same as that. It didn't have the circles inside the cross and it was painted black and white. Did they make variations on that design?

[censlenov]

There is a version with no inner circles but as for the paint i'd have to say it was someone idea of trying to gussy an item up. The maker mark on the back gives it away as being an American piece.

Cheers

Chris

[DillonT]

Awesome, thanks for the help